Cost Analyst

Clayton is a leading single‑family, values‑driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing and sustainable practices. We serve customers through every stage of the home ownership journey—building, selling, financing, and insuring homes.

The Cost Analyst will identify plant and cost department problems and develop and implement improvement solutions. The analyst works with plant management to resolve processes, leads plant teams, and participates in plant and cost department projects. A deep knowledge of cost systems and the ability to analyze cost data to prevent and resolve production and inventory issues are essential.

• Develop and maintain accurate Bills of Materials for each model and each Option produced in the plant.
  Accomplished by:
  • Prototyping of new models and options
  • Re‑audits of existing models and options
  • Category audits
  • Like model comparisons
• Observe established costing policies and procedures.
• Complete training programs as provided.
• Participate in Oracle ERP implementation initiatives.

• Print the Daily Production Report, distribute, and review for margin irregularities.
• Monitor the Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and respond immediately, including providing cost impact to the ECN if necessary.
• Provide cost where applicable for Sales Change Requests (SCRs) immediately and review the applicable Production Work Orders (PWO) to ensure correct cost detail is provided.
• Attend daily and/or weekly order read meetings and production meetings; communicate Damaged Material Report (DMR) issues, audit discrepancies, inventory preparation, and plant material issues.
• Modify any BOMs as required by authorized ECRs immediately and communicate necessary changes with the plant buyer and plant management. Changes to the BOM are necessary to ensure inventory is relieved properly.

• Provide cost detail for any necessary options or projects as required.
• Attend required plant meetings (e.g., employee meetings, quality team meetings).

• Audit at least one model per month – prototypes and/or re‑audits.
• Cost any necessary options that may be required for a prototype BOM, often needed to develop pricing information or set up purchasing details.
• Review ECRs for start dates.
• Make changes to the cost of base units or options for homes after they come offline but before the month‑end closing date to record the true or revised cost.
• Key damaged materials reported (DMR) by the plant into the system; investigate any unusual reported quantities and forward to the plant buyer.

• Review changes made to the base BOM during the month (Detailed BOM Analysis available from the Plant accountant).
• At month end, review the ECR file to ensure approved ECRs for the month have been incorporated into the Bills of Material and options.
• PHYSICAL INVENTORY:
  Prepare the facility for physical inventory, direct involvement in conducting inventory, review and reconcile inventory, and count work‑in‑process materials to produce official reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (telephone, calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.).
• Communicate with others via phone, email, and in person; reliably exchange accurate information.
• Work primarily in a temperature‑controlled, indoor office environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing.

• None

• Three to five years of experience in costing in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Great attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Motivated to pursue improvement.
• Demonstrates initiative and assertiveness.
• Clear and positive communication with peers, managers, and internal customers.
• Expert knowledge in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems preferred.

Full‑time team members are eligible for a flexible benefits package including health, dental, and vision. Clayton offers a competitive 401(k) program with company matching after one year, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and paid volunteer time through the Clayton Impact program.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.