Job Description

Job Type: Regular
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Agropur is looking for a Cost Accounting Specialist to join its team in St-Hubert.
As an Cost Accounting Specialist, you will play a key role in cost analysis, supporting innovation projects, and managing the financial aspects of operations. This position combines rigor and cross-functional collaboration, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives and actively participate in growth.
At Agropur, we invest in YOU:
Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
Flexible remote work options;
Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
Employee assistance program;
Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
Pension plan with company contributions;
Salary scale 005: $82 600 to $103 200 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)
What this role involves:
More specifically, the responsibilities as an Cost Accounting Specialist are :
Analyze variables influencing costs, margins, and operational performance, and make recommendations to optimize financial results.
Provide clear analyses and explanations to stakeholders to support decision-making.
Collaborate with internal and logistics teams to identify and implement efficiency and profitability levers.
Participate in the implementation of new functions or processes, ensuring documentation, training, and team alignment.
Develop, monitor, and interpret performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain and improve simulation, forecasting, and cost calculation models by integrating operational data and contextual changes.
Update cost-plus pricing models, ensuring transparency and accuracy to support negotiations and business decisions.
Conduct profitability analyses for new product designs in collaboration with R&D.
What you need to join our team:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA designation (asset)
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
Minimum of 5 years in cost accounting
Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally agri-food (asset)
Good knowledge of logistics/transportation (asset)
Bilingual French/English
Advanced Excel skills (SAP or Oracle: asset)
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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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