Job Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant to join our team located in Barrie, Ontario. This position is primarily responsible for the cost accounting function and ensuring the accuracy of inventory records as well as reconciliation of general ledger accounts, month-end closing duties, posting journal entries, assisting with internal / external audits, and supporting activities for periodic physical inventory counts.Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain standard costs and rate models.

• Regular analysis of production variances

• Coordinate updates to planned material prices, and production activity rates

• Prepare, analyze, and post costing runs in the ERP.

• Participate in the budget / forecast processes

• Regular review of inventory records to ensure accuracy, and perform analysis

• Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by assisting with coordination, providing administrative support, and performing variance analysis.

• Perform account reconciliation and analysis.

• Prepare and post journal entries.

• Participate in the month-end / quarter-end / year-end processes by performing tasks as assigned.

• Assist during internal / external audits by responding to queries from auditors.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business or a related field.

• CPA Designation (or in progress) is an asset

• 2+ years of experience in a Cost Accounting role

• Proficient with Accounting Systems (ERP) as well as Microsoft Office.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong accounting knowledge.

• Attention to detail, monitor and check work or information.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Time and stress management.

• Team player.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.xc2xa9 2025 Robert Half. By clicking xe2x80x9cApply Now,xe2x80x9d you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.Robert HalfRobert Half est la premixc3xa8re et la plus grande firme de solutions de gestion des talents spxc3xa9cialisxc3xa9es au monde, qui met en relation des chercheurs d'emploi hautement qualifixc3xa9s avec des opportunitxc3xa9s au sein de grandes entreprises. Nous offrons...

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