Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager

About Jones Healthcare Group

Jones Healthcare Group is a world-class provider of advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions. With roots firmly established in healthcare, Jones has been a long-time, trusted partner for some of the most recognized global pharmaceutical brands and the largest pharmacy groups, independent pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care facilities across the world.

Imagine working at Jones, where we embrace our commitment to the environment, team members, communities, and consumers – and we’re inspired to package the future of healthcare.

Learn more about our story here: www.joneshealthcaregroup.com.

What our colleagues are saying:

“I love the people, the positive organizational culture, my team and the genuine spirit of cooperation and shared goals. I’m very optimistic about my professional growth and development and the value that I hope to bring to the company.”

Benefits we offer:

• A safe, respectful, and inclusive environment
• Competitive compensation and equitable people practices
• Comprehensive benefits and an RRSP program where we match up to 5% of your earnings
• Opportunities to grow and develop, alongside a supportive team
• Employee and family assistance program
• Referral bonuses
• Education reimbursement program
• Colleague appreciation events
• and more!

Summary of position:

If you love investigating, analyzing, and crunching numbers to generate business insights, then this position will be of interest to you.

If you get excited about playing an integral role in various business improvement projects that have a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiencies, then keep reading.

If you are naturally a detail-oriented and strategic thinker, with the ability to work independently or in a team, then you will want to consider this opportunity.

The Cost Accounting Manager will play a key role in monitoring, investigating, and making recommendations on manufacturing performance for the production floor. The incumbent will assist in establishing the cost of new products by liaising with cross functional teams, while working closely with other functional areas such as Supply Chain and Sales for pricing and costing-related analysis and reporting.

Here are some of the different activities you’ll be asked to do:

• Monitor and report product margins and cost analysis against standards/pricing strategies
• Work with production leadership to analyze manufacturing variances
• Weekly reporting of manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Provide analysis and summarize results of manufacturing process changes
• Deliver monthly customer/product sales margin reports
• Responsible for inventory monitoring/analysis reports and leading the annual physical inventory count
• Ensure the accuracy of cost and inventory transactions
• Assist in the preparation of ROI for new equipment requests
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Prepare monthly financial statement margin variance analysis
• Prepare pricing/costing sheets for Business Development activities, including quoting
• Liaise with external auditors, and assist with preparation for audits

If you’ve got:

• Values that mirror ours, from the Inside Out: Inspire, Nimble, Supportive, Inclusive, Driven, Empathetic
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• CPA designation or near completion
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required, with a strong preference in a Manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Proficiency in ERP Software (i.e., SAP, Visual, JD Edwards)
• Vena Solution Software is an asset
• Business Intelligent Software, Power BI or Tableau an asset

We’d like to hear from you!

Please submit a resume and let us know why you are interested.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Jones Healthcare Group will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Jones Human Resources department at 1.800.265.9093 about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please also contact the Human Resources department.