Cost Analyst
About The Position
Prepare and analyze financial results, trends, and key performance metrics Maintain detailed cost, margin, and profitability analyses by product, customer, and business unit Track and explain differences between standard cost and actual cost, including purchase price, production, labor, and overhead variances Monitor, track, and report on inventory levels, valuation, turns, and excess & obsolete Support sourcing, supplier changes, and make-vs-buy decisions through financial analysis Develop and improve financial models, templates, and reporting tools Support strategic initiatives including cost reduction, capital projects, system implementations, and business planning
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Proficiency in SAP (or similar ERP systems)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Analysis
- cost accounting
- product analysis
- purchase price variance
- inventory planning
- financial analysis
- financial reporting
- cost reduction
- inventory
- manufacturing
- forecasting
- costing
- cost analysis
- cost variance
Nice To Haves
- powerbi
- power bi
- tableau
- multi-entity
- supply chain
- procurement
- sop
- process improvements
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze financial results, trends, and key performance metrics
- Maintain detailed cost, margin, and profitability analyses by product, customer, and business unit
- Track and explain differences between standard cost and actual cost, including purchase price, production, labor, and overhead variances
- Monitor, track, and report on inventory levels, valuation, turns, and excess & obsolete
- Support sourcing, supplier changes, and make-vs-buy decisions through financial analysis
- Develop and improve financial models, templates, and reporting tools
- Support strategic initiatives including cost reduction, capital projects, system implementations, and business planning
Benefits
- A very competitive benefit package
- Paid Time Off
- 10 company paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- A generous 401(k) employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
