Cost Analyst

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a Cost Analyst for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City UT. This position will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Evaluate work order accounting issues and assist in resolving material receiving and usage issues.
• Responsible for establishing accurate cost standards for our products.
• Effectively communicate to leadership inventory revaluation and PPV impacts.
• Prepare and complete internal cycle counts and cost audits.
• Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects often working closely with Operations.
• Supports development of budgets and forecasts with analysis of trends in manufacturing and other related areas.
• Provide financial and internal control support to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA CPA and/or CMA preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in ERP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls.
• Understanding of manufacturing accounting environment.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!