Senior Cost Accountant

Robert Half • Abbotsford, British Columbia • Posted July 01, 2026

Position Overview

Our Abbotsford-based manufacturing client is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their growing team. Reporting to the CFO, this is a unique opportunity for someone looking to build a cost accounting function from the ground up within an established and growing manufacturing business. This is a hybrid role (3 days in office) working closely with production, purchasing, and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining and updating standard costs for components, materials, and finished goods
  • Tracking material, labour, and overhead costs across production
  • Performing variance analysis on materials, labour, and overhead (actual vs. standard)
  • Investigating material yield losses and production inefficiencies
  • Monitoring waste, scrap, and rework costs in production
  • Overseeing inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
  • Supporting cycle counts and physical inventory adjustments
  • Produc...