Staff Accountant — Cost Accounting & Inventory

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong focus on cost accounting and inventory management to join a growing finance team within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory and production costing data, analyzing cost of sales, and providing meaningful financial insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working cross-functionally with production, supply chain, and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and reconcile inventory accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Analyze product line costing, production variances, and labor recovery rates; provide reporting and explanations to leadership
  • Track freight, duties, and indirect costs; recommend process improvements to increase cost visibility
  • Partner with production, warehousing, and logistics teams to ensure accurate costing data and assumptions
  • Monitor capital expenditure activity, maintain fixed asset records, and lead periodic fixed asset audits
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities with a focus on cost and inventory
  • Assist in budgeting and forecasting related to production and cost of sales
  • Prepare documentation and reporting to support internal and external audits
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3+ years of accounting experience with strong exposure to inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
  • ERP experience (Microsoft Navision preferred)
  • Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data analysis tools)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with high attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
  • CPA certification is a plus, but not required
Why This Role Is a Great Fit

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in improving financial visibility, strengthening cost controls, and supporting operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You’ll have exposure across the business and the ability to make measurable impact through your work.

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