About the role
We’re partnering with a manufacturing organization to hire a Cost Accounting Manager who will play a key role in driving financial performance across multiple manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States.
This is a highly visible position that sits at the intersection of finance and operations, working closely with senior leadership, plant management, supply chain, and operations teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of product costing, inventory valuation, operational reporting, and financial analysis while helping to improve processes and support continued growth.
What You'll Be Doing Lead product costing and standard costing processes across multiple manufacturing facilities Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, labor, material usage, waste, machine efficiency, and overhead absorption Own inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, cycle counts, and inventory controls Partner with operations leaders to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and cost visibility Deliver reporting and analysis on product, customer, and facility profitability Support budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and year-end activities Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven insights to support decision-making Improve costing methodologies, reporting processes, and internal controls Support ERP enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with both Canadian and U.S. operations in a multi-site manufacturing environment
What We're Looking For CPA designation or equivalent preferred 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial analysis Experience supporting multiple facilities and complex inventory environments Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities ERP experience (AS400 or similar systems preferred) Experience within packaging, paper, converting, printing, or other manufacturing industries is considered a strong asset Ability to translate large volumes of operational and financial data into actionable business insights
Why This Opportunity? Highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership Opportunity to influence costing strategy and operational performance Multi-site manufacturing environment with complex and interesting challenges Strong business partnering across finance and operations Opportunity to build scalable processes and contribute to the organization's continued growth
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.
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Staffing Area: Permanent Finance and Accounting
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About the role
We’re partnering with a manufacturing organization to hire a Cost Accounting Manager who will play a key role in driving financial performance across multiple manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States.
This is a highly visible position that sits at the intersection of finance and operations, working closely with senior leadership, plant management, supply chain, and operations teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of product costing, inventory valuation, operational reporting, and financial analysis while helping to improve processes and support continued growth.
What You'll Be Doing Lead product costing and standard costing processes across multiple manufacturing facilities Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, labor, material usage, waste, machine efficiency, and overhead absorption Own inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, cycle counts, and inventory controls Partner with operations leaders to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and cost visibility Deliver reporting and analysis on product, customer, and facility profitability Support budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and year-end activities Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven insights to support decision-making Improve costing methodologies, reporting processes, and internal controls Support ERP enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with both Canadian and U.S. operations in a multi-site manufacturing environment
What We're Looking For CPA designation or equivalent preferred 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial analysis Experience supporting multiple facilities and complex inventory environments Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities ERP experience (AS400 or similar systems preferred) Experience within packaging, paper, converting, printing, or other manufacturing industries is considered a strong asset Ability to translate large volumes of operational and financial data into actionable business insights
Why This Opportunity? Highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership Opportunity to influence costing strategy and operational performance Multi-site manufacturing environment with complex and interesting challenges Strong business partnering across finance and operations Opportunity to build scalable processes and contribute to the organization's continued growth
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.
© 2025 Robert Half.
By clicking “Apply,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use.
Staffing Area: Permanent Finance and Accounting