Senior Cost Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Compare actual to standard costs; perform analysis on variances; update bill of materials (BOMs)
• Prepare/review cost estimates of new or proposed changes (engineering change notices) to products to establish or validate selling prices
• Partner with program managers, engineering, procurement & plants to develop BOMs
• Design and implement procedures for establishing product cost and controls
• Prepare project-based cost, profitability and inventory analyses for plant and senior management
• Responsible for standard cost management and review including annual standard cost roll, material costing, freight capitalization, intercompany costing and facility labor/overhead rate reviews
• Develop and implement reports, tools and processes to drive system cost data reliability
• Develop and implement a standard cost estimation tool to drive improvement in quoting process

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation preferred
• Two (2) to seven (7) years’ experience in accounting or finance; manufacturing experience preferred
• Integrated operating system (i.e. XA, SAP, GP Dynamics) experience with its financial package
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, bill of materials, and inventory
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to adjust to new, different, or changing requirements while conveying a sense of urgency
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner