Join Our Team as a Cost Accountant at Johnson Electric! Location: Ancaster, ON (Onsite) Department: Finance Salary Range: $100k - 110k annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position As our next Cost Accountant , you will play a critical role in establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard costing and inventory valuation across Powder Metal Canada plants.

You will serve as a key financial partner to Operations and Commercial teams, ensuring cost transparency, margin protection, and data integrity to support quoting, decisionmaking, and costreduction initiatives.

Why Youll Love Working Here Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects that push the boundaries of whats possible.

Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development through training programs and workshops.

Collaborative Culture : A supportive and collaborative work setting where teamwork and knowledge sharing are encouraged.

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary packages and comprehensive benefits that reward your hard work and dedication.

What Youll Be Doing Master Data & Costing System Integrity Leading the setup, validation, and ongoing maintenance of standard costs in CMS Validating routing structures, machine rates, labor rates, and overhead absorption logic Reviewing scrap factors, OEE assumptions, and tooling amortization inputs Performing annual standard cost rollups and periodic updates Ensuring consistent costing methodologies across plants Inventory Valuation & Controls Supporting physical inventory counts and reconciliation activities Analyzing and explaining variances between standard and actual costs Investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies Reducing risk of writeoffs and valuation inaccuracies Supporting audits related to costing and inventory controls Commercial Quoting & Should





Be Costing Developing and maintaining quoting tools aligned with standard costs Building shouldbe cost models using operational KPIs Supporting pricing and margin validation discussions Improving speed, accuracy, and integrity of new business quotations Operational KPI & Financial Integration Translating OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, and throughput metrics into financial impact Supporting costreduction initiatives with measurable financial validation Providing visibility to cost drivers at the operation and process level Continuous Improvement & Risk Management Identifying cost structure improvement opportunities Supporting automation, insourcing, and costoptimization initiatives Reducing financial risk through improved cost transparency and controls What Were Looking For Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 4+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or cost accounting Strong background in standard costing and inventory accounting Experience working with ERP systems (CMS preferred) Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, data validation, and analytics Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and KPIs CPA / CMA designation preferred How to Apply Apply online at We cant wait to meet you! What We Offer Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere.

Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important assetour peoplecan flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.

Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

📌 Cost Accountant (Jerseyville)
🏢 Johnson Electric
📍 Jerseyville