Cost Accounting Manager
Posted: 04/22/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 6754
Pay Rate: 80,000-110,000
Job Description
Join a market-leading manufacturer and distributor of premium consumer products that’s redefining operational excellence. Our client is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Manager of Cost Accounting to play a pivotal role on their high-performing Finance team.
This is more than just a reporting role—it’s an opportunity to shape how the business operates. Ideal for a forward-thinking professional, this position offers the chance to streamline processes, unlock the full potential of ERP systems, and directly influence performance across the organization.
Working closely with a seasoned Senior Manager of Accounting, you’ll act as the go-to ERP expert and a key partner in financial operations. You’ll lead month-end close activities, deliver insightful analysis and reporting, and champion continuous improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.
With extensive cross-functional collaboration and exposure to senior leadership, this role puts you at the center of strategic conversations—perfect for someone eager to grow their impact and help drive the business forward.
What the Organization has to Offer:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
#ACC1 This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experienc
This is more than just a reporting role—it’s an opportunity to shape how the business operates. Ideal for a forward-thinking professional, this position offers the chance to streamline processes, unlock the full potential of ERP systems, and directly influence performance across the organization.
Working closely with a seasoned Senior Manager of Accounting, you’ll act as the go-to ERP expert and a key partner in financial operations. You’ll lead month-end close activities, deliver insightful analysis and reporting, and champion continuous improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.
With extensive cross-functional collaboration and exposure to senior leadership, this role puts you at the center of strategic conversations—perfect for someone eager to grow their impact and help drive the business forward.
What the Organization has to Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organization
- Full-time onsite position
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the ERP system, overseeing system configuration, maintenance, and updates
- Lead and manage all ERP-related aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Create monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on manufacturing variances by department, as well as Labour and Overhead absorption reports
- Â Develop and maintain checklists, workflows, and documentation for the close process
- Generate a quarterly report on Finished Goods by SKU/Product family, providing information on YTD Sales, Margins, on-hand inventory, in demand, on-order, usage, turns and weeks of inventory.
- Monitor and validate financial data within the ERP system to ensure accuracy, and generate detailed financial reports and dashboards.
- Identify inefficiencies and outdated workflows, proposing and implementing best-in-class solutions to enhance financial and operational processes.
- Conduct training sessions for new Team Members on the ERP and explain how costing works in it
- Partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing teams to align ERP functionalities with business needs, and review variances and highlight issues.
- Act as a liaison between Finance and IT for ERP-related projects, and provide guidance to Purchasing and AP team members on proper utilization of GL accounts.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience within a manufacturing environmen
- Background in cost accounting
- Proficiency in financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis
- Advanced Excel skill
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
#ACC1 This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experienc
Meet Your Recruiter
Shannon Breit
Manager, Recruitment Services
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