Cost Accountant Job

Employer Name: FEP Search Group	SpiderID: 2848077
Location: Don Mills, Ontario	Date Posted: 8/7/2009
Wage: $60 to $65K	Category: Accounting/Bookkeeping
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Job Description:
The Cost Accountant will be responsible for:
• Analyzing cost data on a local level to produce relevant decision making tools used by senior management to make sound business decisions.
• Performing detailed variance analysis and providing commentary on a monthly basis. Identifying major variances to minimize unfavorable situations and insure knowledge transfers of best practices, which result in reduced operating costs.
• Working closely with factory managers when completing the operating budget to ensure all forecasts are accurate and completed in the specified timelines.
• Completing monthly latest estimate for each Quarter and Full year variances versus operating budget.
• Working closely with local DMO and the regional group ensuring that SAP system related cost issues are promptly identified and resolved.
• Developing and implementing action plans to address variance issues/best practices to positively impact COGS.
• Working closely with the Regional Supply Chain team to produce new product costing data for new product launches.

Job Requirements:
• A university degree in Finance or Accounting plus a financial designation completed or in progress in (CMA, CGA CA).

• 5+ years manufacturing accounting experience with a strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and hands on

• As a business partner with senior managers the incumbent should:

• Possess a solid understanding of financial and cost accounting manufacturing reporting systems with a thorough understanding of financial forecasting methods and, budget development.

• Perform complex financial analyses of financial and cost accounting manufacturing reports and summarize for senior management.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (oral written and listening) and sound interpersonal skills relating both to peers and corporate management

• Have strong computer skills including Excel and SAP

Applicants are encouraged to apply directly by going to: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/accounting-jobs/accounting-job-01041.html

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jane Shah	Company Type: Employer
Company: FEP Search Group

City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Zip: M5G 1T6

Web Site: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/acct.htm