This Cost Accounting Manager will deliver accurate and timely cost information for all aspects of manufacturing, enabling data-driven decisions and process improvements. The Manager, Cost Accounting, supports plant leadership in achieving operational and financial goals.
The compensation for this role will be commensurate with education and/or experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leads the cost accounting team through various aspects of month-end and year-end close processes.
- Develops dashboards and financial reporting packages for executive and plant leadership.
- Acts as subject matter expert for Oracle ERP (Fusion and EPM) in cost and inventory accounting.
- Assists in the implementation of Oracle EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) within the plant, ensuring alignment with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
- Leads end-to-end IT enhancements projects, ensuring that implementation aligns with best practices and that the team realizes benefits. The CAM will follow quarterly Oracle updates to ensure that new features are implemented.
- Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize item structures and work definitions in Oracle, ensuring accurate and reliable standard costing for trucks.
- Manages the development, maintenance, and accuracy of standard costs for raw materials, labour, and overhead.
- Navigates and builds relationships with key stakeholders, including plant leadership and other departments across the company.
What You'll Need For Success:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related fields. CPA and/or MBA preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive cost accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle ERP Cloud/Fusion and EPM strongly preferred).
- Advanced Excel and experience building dashboards are a must.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, standard costing, and inventory valuation principles.
- Proven track record of improving processes and implementing ERP/system enhancements.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing operations (preferably truck, automotive, or heavy equipment assembly).
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to drive results.
- The role requires mobility within work environments, use of office equipment, lifting up to 20 pounds, clear vision and hearing, effective communication skills, and occasional travel for meetings and training sessions.
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About Us
Badger Infrastructure Solutions is the industry leader in non-destructive hydro-excavation (hydrovac) services. Since 1992, Badger has been innovating cutting-edge technology and providing services to a diverse customer base, including oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, transportation and other markets, as well as numerous government agencies within Canada and the United States. We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Badger stronger.
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