Sr. Cost Analyst

SR. COST ANALYST

ABOUT YOU:

We're looking for a dynamic Sr. Cost Analyst to drive cost visibility and profitability across our Regalia manufacturing facilities in Laurens, SC, and Cosio, MX. In this role, you'll partner with plant leadership to deliver clear cost insights, lead variance analysis, and strengthen inventory accuracy and internal controls. Based in Minneapolis, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance, with quarterly travel to our Regalia manufacturing sites to collaborate with operations teams.

YOU WILL:

* Cost Accounting & Analysis. Develop, implement, and maintain cost accounting systems, journal entries, documents, and records. Support physical inventories and reconcile inventory balances. Prepare and analyze standard cost variances (material, labor, and overhead). Partner with plant management to have informative reports on plant performance.

* Forecasting & Planning Support. Participate in departmental, plant, and division annual planning processes. Analysis of actuals to forecast/plan.

* Ad-hoc Projects & Reporting. Complete month-end schedules, including improving efficiency in reporting. Work with functional managers on understanding financial results. Support finance operations projects and reporting for leadership as assigned.

* Typical/Expected % of Overnight Travel. 5% - 10% (once per quarter).

YOU HAVE:

* Experience. 5+ years' related experience. Experience in manufacturing production costing and modeling.

* Education. BA/BS in Accounting or Finance.

* Technical Skills. Excellent understanding of US GAAP/IFRS. High Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, and other financial modeling tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Attention to Detail. Ability to plan, organize, and see projects to completion while managing deadlines. Time management/organization skills - the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.

* Great Communication Skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:

* We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits, including home and car insurance, pet insurance, and a flexible spending account, amongst many more.

* We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.

* We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.

* We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company-paid holidays.
* For Washington residents, you will receive 11 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company-paid holidays, and family paid leave.

* We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

* We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $62,000 to $70,000 with annual bonus eligibility.

Final date to receive applications:
April 24, 2026.

ABOUT US:

Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products - like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry, and championship rings - keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments, and biggest accomplishments every year.

We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.

ALL ABOUT FINANCE:

Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning, analysis, and accounting with collaborative business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting leadership in Marketing, Sales, Digital & Operations. Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations across our specialized product lines, including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Incorta, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, & the Microsoft Suite, you will get to play a critical role in determining financial solutions that steer our business.

Our Finance team is comprised of several subgroups, including decision support, FP&A, operations, and corporate, but our success is directly related to a culture of cross-team collaboration. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can't wait to show you what our Finance Team has to offer at Jostens!

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