We are seeking a seasoned Manager with specialized expertise in Cost Accounting and Inventory Management to join our Financial Accounting Advisory Services Finance Optimization (FAAS-FO) team in Toronto. This role is designed for a professional who excels in the evaluation and optimization of product / service costing and Inventory processes as a business advisor, ideally complemented by a strong background in accounting and financial reporting.
Requirements
- Ability to evaluate and optimize client’s cost accounting and inventory management frameworks tailored to their structure and reporting requirements.
- Ability to design and implement programs to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs, execution of cost reviews, and identification of opportunities for savings across operations, procurement, and logistics.
- Identification and assessment of business and operational needs, development of solutions tailored to client needs, assessment of Finance function processes and technology environments, performance of operations diagnostics, optimization of financial processes and controls, provision of tailored training, and other process improvements for the key financial processes of:
- Cost Accounting, including the development of standard costs, tracking and reporting of costs, and understanding the components of variance analysis between actual and budgeted/standard costs.
- Inventory Management, including inventory tracking, costing, controls, and reporting to ensure accurate and efficient inventory control.
- Record to Report (R2R) under General Accounting covering general ledger, journal entries processing, and cost allocation.
- Budgeting and Forecasting, with an emphasis on the development of operational / plant budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis.
- Optimization of the monthly financial statement close process (FSCP), including consolidation of multiple subsidiaries and foreign currency revaluation under Global Business Management.
- Report building and automation to streamline internal and external reporting and reduce the need for manual templates where possible.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Mental health benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group savings plans
- Generous time off
- Vacation days
- Additional firm-wide holidays
- Option to purchase extra vacation days
- Internal opportunities for career development and advancement