Senior Cost Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at STEMCELL Technologies Inc. Canada - BC, Burnaby · full-time · CA$83,700–CA$125,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Build product or project cost estimates with input from relevant stakeholders and follow established processes
- Track projected and actual costs through each lifecycle, revising figures as scope, inputs or assumptions change
- Prepare costing reports, analysis and KPI dashboards to inform budgets, forecasts and decisions
- Flag financial risks and improvement opportunities, then propose fixes or escalate issues when needed
- Help improve costing processes and support ongoing improvements across teams
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related area, plus a CPA, CIMA or equivalent credential
- Six to ten years of relevant business or industry experience, with grounding in product costing methods and tools
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, computer literacy, and experience working with complex data and cost models
- Clear communication and relationship skills for working with varied stakeholders, alongside project and process management ability
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced cost accountant who can combine product costing analysis with cross-team communication and process improvement. The stated annual salary range is CAD $83,700 to $125,500.
From the employer
Job Description Summary
Ready to channel your financial expertise into a meaningful, purpose-driven mission? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada's premier biotechnology company, is expanding and we are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our financial team.Positioned at the intersection of finance, operations, and innovation, you will lead robust cost modeling, elevate forecasting accuracy, and partner across interdisciplinary teams to power smart operational strategies.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains cost estimates for products or projects in alignment with organizational processes and in consultation with relevant stakeholders
- Monitors and updates estimated and actual costs across the product or project lifecycle to reflect changes in scope, inputs, or assumptions
- Prepares and delivers costing reports and analysis, KPI dashboards and metrics to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making activities
- Identifies and communicates Financial risks, challenges, and improvement opportunities; recommends and implements solutions or escalates as appropriate
- Contributes in costing process improvement initiatives and supports continuous improvement efforts across teams and functions
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, paired with a CPA/CIMA designation or equivalent credential
- Minimum 6–10 years of relevant business or industry experience, with a solid understanding of product costing principles, methodologies, and tools
- Advanced analytical, mathematical, and computer literacy skills (spreadsheets, databases, presentations) with proven experience analyzing complex data, cost calculations, and cost models
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate, influence, and manage relationships across complex, interdisciplinary stakeholder groups
- Strong process, program, and project management capabilities with a results-oriented approach to problem-solving, quality delivery, and proactively raising business or compliance risks
#United
STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
The annual salary for this job ranges from:
$83,700.00 - $125,500.00STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.
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