Our Abbotsford-based manufacturing client is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their growing team. Reporting to the CFO, this is a unique opportunity for someone looking to build a cost accounting function from the ground up within an established and growing manufacturing business. This is a hybrid role (3 days in office) working closely with production, purchasing, and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating standard costs for components, materials, and finished goods
• Tracking material, labour, and overhead costs across production
• Performing variance analysis on materials, labour, and overhead (actual vs. standard)
• Investigating material yield losses and production inefficiencies
• Monitoring waste, scrap, and rework costs in production
• Overseeing inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Supporting cycle counts and physical inventory adjustments
• Producing product profitability and margin analysis by product line or project
• Providing weekly and monthly cost reports to management

Requirements

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Inventory management experience
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

 Nice to Have

• CPA designation or active enrollment in the CPA program
• ERP - Sage 300

 What's on Offer

• Up to $95,000 depending on experience
• Extended health benefits – 100% employer paid
• 3 weeks vacation
• Flexible hours – hybrid, 3 days in office
• Strong advocate of work-life balance

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05150-0013400263 in all correspondence.

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