Job Description:

Our client has an outstanding opportunity for a passionate individual to assume the role of full-time Cost Accountant at our headquarters in Burnaby. We are looking for a motivated, energetic self-starter who has a strong desire to work within a dynamic engineering and manufacturing company with many opportunities to learn and contribute to the company's success.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Operations, the Cost Accountant will develop, implement and/or maintain one or a combination of cost accounting systems.

Core Accountabilities:
* Strong Transactional Accounting skills
* Ability to prepare journal entries
* Maintain & reconciles ledger accounts
* Operational Accounting knowledge
* Productivity Analysis
* Labor Efficiency Analysis
* Standard Cost Analysis
* WIP Analysis
* Material, Labor, & Overhead Variances
* Understanding of Standard Costing
* Purchase Price Variance Analysis
* Prepares & Analyzes Financial Statements

Position Requirements:
* Minimum 3 years experience in Cost Accounting/Plant Controllership
* Minimum Level 3-4 Designated Accounting Program (CMA, CGA, CPA, CA)
* University Degree with 3-4 years of post University accounting experience required
* Knowledge of Avante and FRx an asset.
* Proven proficiency in MS Office applications
* Advance MS Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, etc)
* Strong MS PowerPoint skills (graphs & presentations)
* Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail is a must
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Flexibility to respond appropriately to changes in team needs and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
* High-energy, collaborative team player
* Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables in a cross-functional team environment
* Excellent knowledge of financial evaluation, statistical, modeling and advances analytical methods and tools

please email a word doc resume to Christine.Horodyski@swimrecruiting.com