We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to own the product costing, inventory valuation, and gross margin reporting functions that provide the financial intelligence behind every unit we build and every service we deliver. You will report directly to the Corporate Controller and work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and FP&A to ensure that standard costs are accurate, variances are understood, and the close process runs on time. This is a role for someone who digs into the numbers, builds scalable costing frameworks, and thrives in a manufacturing and SaaS environment where the product mix is complex and the pace is fast. If you’re driven by precision, excited by operational finance, and want to contribute to a team being built for scale, we want to hear from you.What You’ll Do Product & Service CostingMaintain and update standard costs in the ERP, ensuring bills of materials are accurate and include appropriate overhead allocationsPrepare estimates for new and proposed product costs, including hardware configurations and service plan structuresOwn Service and Software plan costing, ensuring cost structures reflect actual delivery economicsDesign, update, and implement production and labour cost models on a continuous improvement basisInventory & Variance AnalysisOversee inventory costing and variance analysis, including purchase price variance, usage variance, and labour efficiency varianceHelp coordinate inventory counts — annually or more frequently as needed — and reconcile results to the general ledgerReconcile and maintain control over Finished Goods inventory across all locations, ensuring accurate valuation at all timesPost inventory, WIP, and COS entries in the ERP in alignment with the month-end close scheduleGross Margin ReportingSupport the monthly preparation and review of the Gross Margin report by unit sales, providing analysis that connects cost movements to margin outcomesAnalyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard versus actual production costsPartner with FP&A on the Monthly Service Cost Review and Production Labor Review, providing costing data and variance commentaryMonth-End Close SupportComplete assigned account reconciliations on schedule, including complex reconciliations for inventory, WIP, warranty reserves, and cost accrualsPrepare accrual and reclassification journal entries as required within the close cycleDeliver reconciliations to a reviewable standard for the Controller, flagging issues before close daySupport the Controller’s cost accounting close tasks, including supplementary cost reports for warranty, software, and professional feesControls, Process Improvement & Audit SupportDevelop, maintain, monitor, and implement financial controls and procedures to ensure accurate cost reportingDevelop efficient accounting and finance procedures for costing, inventory, and margin analysis, maintaining a high level of accuracyIdentify opportunities to reduce manual steps in the costing and close process — bring proposals to the Controller, not just observationsAssist in the annual audit by preparing working papers related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and standard costing, and by supporting auditors with data collectionSupport initiatives to improve overall company systems and procedures, including Epicor costing and inventory module enhancementsEnsure cost accounting processes comply with internal controls and relevant accounting standardsWhat We Are Looking For Required5+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or a related financial reporting roleDemonstrated experience in a manufacturing or hardware+SaaS environment — you understand inventory, WIP, COS, and overhead absorptionProven ability to build and maintain standard costing models and analyze variances at a component and labour levelStrong attention to detail — costing errors flow directly into gross margin and you own that accuracyProficiency in Excel and ERP-based costing and inventory modules; Epicor experience is a strong assetAbility to manage competing priorities and month-end deadlines in a structured, autonomous wayClear written and verbal communication skills — you will present variance analysis to Operations and FP&A stakeholdersPreferredProfessional experience in the manufacturing and/or technology industriesPost-secondary completion in a financial discipline; CPA designation or progress toward designation considered an assetExperience working in a multi-entity environment with intercompany inventory movementsFamiliarity with Epicor BAQ reporting or comparable ERP query and reporting toolsThe Kind of Person Who Thrives HereWilling to take initiative and be proactive — able to determine next steps and problem‑solve with limited directionDemonstrated ability to quickly adapt with a high degree of accuracy to work with complex data in an environment of ever‑changing deadlines, priorities, and requirementsProven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and FP&A on financial projects#J-18808-Ljbffr