COST ACCOUNTANT (Lower Mainland)

at 9/25/2009


Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Cost Accountant / Analyst will be responsible for costing and variance analysis while working heavily with the company’s fully integrated ERP.





The position requires both day-to-day transactional responsibilities along with value-added ad hoc project activities that may include working with operations, engineering and product management to effectively manage the company’s costing system.





Duties and Tasks





· Maintain and update standard costs on a regular basis


· Provide cost and variance analysis, write reports and recommend efficiency improvements as needed


· Create costing models and assist with setting standard costs, including recommending labour and overhead methodologies and rates


· Analyze inventory values and transactions ensuring item costs are set up correctly


· Help manage and analyze RMA process and warranty costs


· Assist with budgeting process related to manufacturing costs


· Assist with ERP upgrades and recommend costing methodologies


· Provide ad hoc reporting as needed


· Assist with projects as required





Requirements:


Skills and Qualifications





· Designated accountant (or in higher levels of a program) with a University Degree


· Two plus years cost accounting and inventory experience in a manufacturing environment (highly desirable).


· Familiarity with standard costing in a discrete manufacturing environment, preferably within electronics industry


· Advanced Excel skills including modeling, pivot tables, and vlookup


· Experience with an integrated Tier 2 ERP system, Syteline ERP preferred


· Excellent and proven analytical and problem solving abilities


· Well-organized individual with excellent attention to detail


· Good communication skills, both verbal and written


· Ability to interact with all levels of the organization


· Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks


· Proven ability to work as a part of the team with positive and progressive contribution to the work environment


· Strong desire to dig deep into the ERP and investigate and trace transactions





Very competitive compensation package.





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