Salary:$100,000 - $115,000 + up to 20% bonus + Comprehensive BenefitsVacancy:New PositionAre you a manufacturing finance skilled who enjoys turning operational data into meaningful business insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your expertise directly influences profitability and operational performance?We're partnering with awell-established manufacturerto recruit aManufacturing Cost Accounting Manager. This newly created position offers the opportunity to become a key finance business partner, working closely with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and senior leadership to improve costing accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial performance.Why This RoleThis is much more than a traditional cost accounting position.As the primary finance partner to the manufacturing operation, you'll play a critical role in ensuring accurate inventory valuation, product costing, financial reporting, and operational analysis. Your insights will help drive strategic decision-making while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.If you're looking for a role where you can make a measurable impact while growing your career with an expanding organization, this is an outstanding opportunity.The Role: Cost Accounting ManagerReporting to theDirector of Finance and Corporate Controller, you'll lead the company's manufacturing finance and costing activities while partnering closely with operational leaders to improve business performance.Key responsibilities include:Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to inventory, manufacturing costs, and cost of goods soldPreparing journal entries, account reconciliations,



accruals, and financial reporting schedulesMonitoring and reconciling inventory, Work-in-Process (WIP), and manufacturing transactionsMaintaining standard costs, Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and costing data within the ERP systemAnalyzing manufacturing variances, including material, labour, overhead, scrap, waste, and yieldConducting inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and physical inventory supportPartnering with Production, Operations, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to improve costing accuracy and operational performanceDeveloping profitability analyses, financial models, and scenario planning to support pricing, sourcing, and capital investment decisionsSupporting annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activitiesMonitoring financial performance against budget while providing meaningful variance analysisIdentifying opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes, ERP effectiveness, and operational efficiencySupporting internal and external audits while maintaining strong inventory and financial controlsWhat You'll BringBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related disciplineMinimum5 years of progressive manufacturing accounting experienceStrong background incost accounting, inventory accounting,



financial reporting, and manufacturing financeExperience within aCPGenvironment is highly preferredThorough understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, and cost of goods soldExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and month-end closeAdvanced ERP experience in a manufacturing environment (JD Edwards experience is considered an asset)Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skillsCPA designation (or working toward CPA) is considered an assetExcellent analytical, communication, and business partnering skillsAbility to collaborate effectively with both finance and operations teamsBenefits & EnvironmentThis organization offers a competitive total rewards package along with the opportunity to join a collaborative and growing manufacturing business, including:Annual bonus opportunityComprehensive health and dental benefitsTuition reimbursement and professional development supportOpportunity to partner directly with senior leadershipExposure to cross-functional operations and strategic decision-makingStable, growing organization with strong long-term career opportunitiesCollaborative and team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvementIf you're passionate about manufacturing finance and enjoy partnering with operations to improve business performance, we'd love to hear from you.This hiring process may use AI-enabled tools to support portions of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by people, and candidates will be informed if AI tools are involved in their assessment.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Cost Accounting Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Drake International
📍 Winnipeg