Financial & Cost Analyst - Vaughan, Canada - Vision Dominion Extrusions Limited

Description

The position is responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing and Production costing analysis and inventory, comparing standard costs to actual cost and identifying and explaining variances.

In addition, the position will control and implement financial costing activities and assist in the day-to-day operations and activities of the Finance Department.

• Act as central point of contact for PDM activity. Respond to PDM requests in a timely fashion.
• Review costing methodology and processes to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Update material, labour and overhead standard costs annually or as required.
• Reviews all new stock code setups, bills of materials and routings for accuracy to upload into ERP(Syspro).
• Provides analytical support for adhoc requests on proposed changes to the material, process speeds, labour, scrap rates, etc.
• Ensure timely completion and analysis of cost of goods sold, including labour, material, and production costs (maintenance/tool & die, etc.)
• Review and investigate work order variances and material variances (PPV).
• Review monthly inventory adjustments & cycle count reports for large variances.
• Review Slow Moving and No Activity reports for potential write offs. Ensure unsaleable and discontinued items are disposed of, written off or reserved as appropriate.
• Finance Rep for Inventory Management & Control assist in regular physical inventories to ensure accurate raw material and finished goods inventory counts and balance sheet integrity.
• Responsible for the preparation of journal entries and all account reconciliations related to role.
• Prepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer and part number.
• Assist in all internal/external audits, as needed.
• Engage with accounting team and other departments to ensure proper accounting methods and understand the business needs of other departments as it pertains to accounting transactions and reports.
• Undertake other tasks/special projects as assigned by the Controller and/or General Manager

• Minimum five (5) years previous cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP Systems required. Syspro preferred.
• Selfstarter who is positive, selfmotivated, organized, analytical with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of cost and financial accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to collect, compile and quickly interpret product data.
• Problem solving skills, ability to recognize potential problems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet established deadlines.
• Advanced level of experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally, with customer driven focus and sense of urgency.

• Business Degree with a major in accounting.
• Certified Accountant (CPA) preferred but not required.

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• Vaughan, ON L4H 1X9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Secondary School (preferred)

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

• English (preferred)

• Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)