Cost Accounting Manager
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Job Description
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Role Summary
Company: Activa Job Title: Cost Accounting Manager Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports To: Financial Controller Location: Waterloo, Ontario
The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy and reporting of inventory, revenue, and cost of sales data according to company policy. This will entail working with Operations and Finance to understand both budget and cost data to provide reliable information for reporting and decision-making. This work requires an in-depth understanding of Activa\xe2\x80\x99s ERP as it relates to the recording of inventory transactions, allocating inventory costs, and valuing inventory. Advanced analytical skills, and strong numerical skills are necessary and a proficient understanding of and experience with Microsoft Excel is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and coach the cost accountant.
- Ensure the proper management of hierarchy elements, lots, cost categories, and descriptive attributes within HB1 (Dynamics 365 add-on).
- Coordinate with Operations to ensure inventory status, acreage, and movement is in line with production
- Review closing journal entries and associated reporting
- Oversee and maintain the allocation process for budgets and actuals
- Review inventory allocations and associated journal entries, reconciliations and reports for completeness and accuracy
- Assist Finance with reporting, reconciliations, and process adjustments as it relates to project reviews
- Maintain fair market values on Hierarchy Elements and Lots according to company policy
- Monitor and report on inventory book value and fair market values to ensure compliance with company policies
- Monitor and report on project gross margin and cost to complete balances
- Review project postings to ensure accuracy and recommend corrections
- Review system closing procedures on completed lots and prepare Transfer Price entries
- Oversee the preparation of inventory, sales and gross margin reporting
- Manage month-end procedures relating to sales, inventory, and budget allocation entries and accruals
- Participate in ad-hoc analyses and process improvement projects
- In conjunction with IST and Operations, perform testing on system updates as required
- Assist the Financial Controller with the daily leadership of the Accounting Department
- Other responsibilities within the scope and spirit of the role
Requirements
- CPA designation
- 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience applying accounting policy/theory in an Accounting related role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with a particularly strong aptitude in MS Excel
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365: Operations & Finance an asset
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills
- Excellent written, verbal and time management skills
- Above average ability to work on numerous projects/tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a team setting
Personal Attributes
- Professional and independently motivated
- Advanced communication and presentation skills
- Positive attitude and work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement and lead implementation
- High level of integrity and moral judgment
- Highly values detail and accuracy
- Desire to continually strive for improved quality
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2154075
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationWaterloo, ON, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned