Cost Analyst

**Join our team at St-Albert Cheesethe CANADIAN CAPITAL OF THE CURDS** Working at the St-Albert Cheese Coop means working for and with people that care about your success and well-being because we know that our employee’s success is ours and People are at the center of our daily priorities

We aren’t just looking for people to fill various positions we are looking for people that are a good fit and want to be part of growing our company and who wish to contribute to the great future of the Fromagerie through innovation, creativity, efficiency and the development of the full potential of each employee.

If you would like to join a place that promotes from within and **will be around for another 125 years**, then we want to meet you

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- **Business stability (we celebrated our 125th anniversary in 2019)**
- A sincere commitment to our employees
- An employee discount for all in-store and restaurant products
- Great opportunities for professional development
- Work-Family flexibility
- An atmosphere of Franco-Ontarian pride
- Competitive compensation plan
- A complete benefits plan
- Performance bonus
- Group RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program

**DESCRIPTION**

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the incumbent plays a leading role in the management of the plant's costs and contributes expertise in the sound financial management of the cooperative and each of its divisions. He is responsible for reviewing and analyzing the cost of goods sold, variances and performing end of period analyses.

**ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES**
- Establish standard costs, perform follow-ups and gap analysis in accordance with established rules;
- Track actual product costs against standard costs and analyze variances;
- Maintain standard costs in the ERP system;
- Support plant operations management by performing various financial analyses for all departments of the Cooperative, i.e. manufacturing, distribution, etc;
- Preparation of monthly reports on sales, cost of goods sold, profitability, etc.;
- Tracking inventory transactions, analyzing inventory movements, explaining significant variances;
- Calculate costs when requesting quotes for new products;
- Participate in the plant's inventory management activities;
- Participate in the development of the plant's financial culture;
- Participate in control and audit activities organized by the finance department and reinforce internal control measures;
- Participate in various special improvement and development projects in connection with the department;
- Ensure appropriate communication of financial information internally and externally as required;
- Perform all other related tasks.

**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**
- Minimum three years experience in a similar position;
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or other relevant discipline or other equivalent experience;
- Experience in a manufacturing and costing company;
- Accounting designation (an asset);
- Experience with ERP, WMS and EMS is a strong asset;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and computer skills;
- Experience in continuous improvement (an asset);
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism;
- Proficiency in IT project management and numbers analysis (costs, performance indicators);
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail;
- Have a sense of responsibility and autonomy;
- Be versatile, flexible and reliable;
- Open-minded and able to adapt to changes;
- Able to work in a team;
- Results oriented;
- Ability to influence;
- Ability to build business relationships;
- Problem solving and decision making skills;
- Excellent communication skills (spoken and written);
- Open-mindedness;
- **Excellent proficiency in French and English (spoken and written).**

**Status**: Permanent, Full Time

**Work Schedule**: Day, possibility of weekend hours

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Albert, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person