Senior Cost Analyst

Senior Cost Analyst

As a Sr. Cost Analyst you will be responsible for assisting in the subject areas of operational rate development & maintenance cost planning analysis monthend reporting and inventory transactions. This roles primary focus is to be the accounting/finance leader for the facility to help and support in decisions being made as well as driving month end close. This position will also be involved in process improvement and projectbased work.

This is a Direct Hire position with a salary range of $90000 $110000 depending on experience with a good benefits program located in Richburg SC. Company will pay full relocation

Duties and Requirements

• Be the goto person at the facility for any financial information or analysis that is required.
• Monitor inventory batches and resolve any variances as they progress through the facility ensuring the proper accounting treatment of inventory through the manufacturing process.
• Assist in the annual planning process for variable and fixed costs as well as the department expense budgets.
• Assist with monthend closing activities
• Site lead for annual physical inventory count and provide support for cycle count program
• Work with plant finance people to understand cost variances and work toward driving total cost down.
• Generate monthly financial reporting and analytics to be reviewed with operations
• Partner with operations to analyze track and report cost saving initiatives
• Calculate ROI and financial impacts for capital projects and major maintenance
• Perform periodic evaluations of labor and overhead rates

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 3 years of accounting/cost experience preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Previous experience with inventory transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CMA preferred
• Accounting experience for a multilocation midsize to large company
• Background in process manufacturing Understanding of inventory transactions
• ERP experience in a manufacturing setting (Oracle experience a plus)
• SQL experience
• Previous project management experience

Skills

• Selfdirected with ability to lead and communicate across multiple functions and levels of the organization
• Ability to explain finance/accounting concepts in layman terms to nonfinancial managers
• Ability to embrace and drive change
• Detail oriented highly organized and able to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Inventory reserves
• Strong problem solving analytical and decisionmaking skills

Key Words:

Accounting

Cost accounting

Inventory

Financial Analyst

Analysis

Manufacturing

Estimating

Bachelors Degree Requirement: Yes