Manager, Cost Accounting

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Here opportunities are everywhere - to try something new to learn to do meaningful and impactful work and theyre yours for the taking.

Position Overview:

This position will be a key business partner to both Operations and Finance team. Responsible for the development of performance management reporting tools incorporating both operational and financial KPIs. This role will develop and implement accounting and operating controls to provide decision support to the business.

What Youll Do:

• Develop reporting template to capture manufacturing costs for all production facilities and provide meaningful explanations to variances.
• Present key accounting and operation KPIs and reports such as direct labour efficiencies plant capacity cost per unit of production as well as other reporting tools to senior management.
• Quantify the dollar impact of plant level activities based off on non-financial metrics providing management with reports that impact COGS.
• Transform business partnership with operations team in a manner which involves finance in the process from the start.
• Provide plant-level quantitative and qualitative analysis on cost driver changes to support business decisions.
• Review month-end related analysis and journal entries in ERP related to production facilities as well as corporate.
• Validate cost savings initiative by the plants and provide sign off to plant managers.
• Review payroll and allocated labour reconciliation on weekly and monthly basis.
• Assist with standard cost update at the start of fiscal year.
• Support finance partners in process documentation identifying gaps weaknesses and opportunities for improvements.
• Work closely with Operations and Finance teams to build complete budget and forecast for all manufacturing cost centres.
• Create and maintain financial models to improve visibility and tracking of expenses
• Supports project implementations with thorough knowledge of Operations Finance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to accounting controls at plant level.
• Liaise with external auditors in annual and quarterly audit in the areas of labour inventory and costing.
• Other ad-hoc analysis as required.

Lets Talk About You:

• 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• 5 years cost accounting experience required CPA or CMA preferred
• 3 years of leading a high performing team
• Experience in process improvement preferred
• Experience in annual budgeting for manufacturing company preferred
• Well-versed in ERP systems Microsoft Dynamics D365 Leadtec preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to details and accuracy.
• Works well with a team as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of reporting systems and data bases like Power BI and Microsoft Access.
• Cross-departmental experience with the ability to develop strong business relationships.
• High level of critical and logical thinking analysis and reasoning to identify underlying reasons or facts.
• Ability to extract manipulate and analyze data from multiple systems or sources.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid role

Whats in it For You

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage

• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program

• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs

• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards

• Be a part ofCG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

Salary Range:

About the salary range: Were committed to being open and fair about pay. The range provided is intended as a guideline and does not represent a guaranteed offer. When we make an offer we consider the responsibilities of the position market data and internal equity to ensure consistency across our team. Your actual offer will depend on your experience skills and alignment with the role.

Vacancy status: This posting represents an active vacancy for which we are currently hiring.

At Canada Goose we believe that belonging goes beyond mere inclusion. Its about being part of a community that values supports and empowers you. We thrive when we can be our authentic selves. Our community is built on empathy and the understanding that every individuals experience is unique and every voice is important. We also recognize that communities are ever evolving and that our work is never done. At Canada Goose belonging is more than just an idealits the key to unlocking our collective potential taking us further together.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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