<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join a Toronto, Ontario team in a Long-term Contract position. This role focuses on inventory and cost accounting, month-end activities, and financial analysis within a complex operating environment. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and other business partners to strengthen reporting accuracy, support process improvements, and provide meaningful financial insight to leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage cost accounting activities by maintaining calculations, monitoring cost flows, and supporting consistent valuation practices.</p><p>• Partner with operations, logistics, and other internal teams to investigate inventory variances and improve the accuracy of stock balances.</p><p>• Complete quarterly standard cost assessments and evaluate the financial impact of updates in collaboration with operational stakeholders.</p><p>• Reconcile third-party logistics shipment records against internal data, including analysis of goods in transit and related discrepancies.</p><p>• Contribute to inventory management system testing and help shape process design as part of implementation-related activities.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned accounts during the month-end close cycle.</p><p>• Review financial results for designated areas, perform variance analysis, and present key findings to senior management.</p><p>• Analyze product costing, cost of goods sold, gross margins, and profitability trends to support business decision-making.</p><p>• Lead support activities for quarterly and year-end audits, oversee cycle count controls, and help maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.</p>