Cost Accountant Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$25K	C$50K	C$75K
Salary	C$38,357 - C$71,640
Bonus	C$1.96 - C$7,047
Profit Sharing	C$302.01 - C$10,926
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$37,819 - C$73,534
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 20 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 202

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Job Listings for Cost Accountant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Operating Cost Financial Accountant	Enbridge	Edmonton, Alberta
	costs. Assist in the monitoring of cost allocation... of operating cost allocations and standards to ensure accurate & complete operating costs are used in... Indeed
Jan 25	Cost Accountant	Ascenta Health Ltd.	Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
	and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our... costs such as raw material purchases, production costs, inventory, and labour. The Cost Accountant also... Indeed
Jan 20	COST Accountant	The Agency Employment Services Ltd. (Placement Agency)	Ontario
	courses, etc.): Provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) membership, Certified General Accountants Association (CGA) membership Experience: 5 years or... Indeed
Jan 23	Cost Accountant Manager	MindHR	Ontario
	cost accountants to join their growing team. Analyzes costs associated but not limited to raw material purchases, labor, material, productions costs, costs of... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Cost Accountant Salaries

Popular Employers

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing and Distribution	C$37,401 - C$67,591
Food Manufacturing	C$37,000 - C$66,496
Oil & Gas	C$39,290 - C$72,998
Engineering Services	C$37,936 - C$67,867
Steel/Metal Manufacturing	C$37,396 - C$67,151

Key Statistics for Cost Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	C$42,497 - C$59,188			C$43,007 - C$62,545

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$36,026 - C$75,584
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	C$34,963 - C$60,883
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	C$48,404 - C$63,585
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting	C$42,500 - C$67,500
Associate's Degree	Not enough data

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	Vision: 66%		None: 13%

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Career Path for Cost Accountant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Cost Accountant

Salary Range

C$37,819 - C$73,534

	Accountant C$31,326 - C$63,545
	Accounting Clerk C$25,560 - C$45,355
	Accounts Payable Clerk C$26,440 - C$44,063

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Cost Accountant

Salary Range

C$37,819 - C$73,534

	Senior Financial Analyst C$54,061 - C$94,301
	Financial Controller C$48,113 - C$124,760
	Accounting Manager C$40,141 - C$89,720

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Salary Map for Cost Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Cost Accountant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Cost Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

5. Regina, Saskatchewan

6. Toronto, Ontario

7. London, Ontario

8. Mississauga, Ontario

9. Sudbury, Ontario

10. Vancouver, British Columbia

Cost Accountant Job Description

People with the job title Cost Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

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