Senior Financial 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 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

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 solutions. In 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, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Cost for our First Quality Retail Services facility located in Lewistown, PA.

This position acts as the manager responsible for supporting the delivery of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost. Drive improved profitability via cost reduction objectives.

• Responsible for establishing accurate cost standards for our products.
• Evaluate work order accounting issues and assist in resolving material receiving and usage errors.
• Evaluate and correct other Cost Accounting issues that arise to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Works in parallel with Planning to ensure accurate Bills of Materials and Routings
• Participate and provide oversight for month-end close activities.
• Prepare reporting on material usage variances & work with Operations to improve.
• Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects often working closely with Operations.
• Prepares budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing and other related areas.
• Establishes databases of pertinent information for use in planning and forecasting.
• Effectively communicate to leadership inventory revaluation and purchase price variance impacts.
• Provide financial and internal control support to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organization.
• Assists with monthly close, providing commentary on variances & other financial activity.
• Responsible for overseeing the weekly dashboard reporting process.
• Prepares reports and analysis as requested by Finance Management.
• Complete additional duties and assignments as delegated by finance management.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Cost Accounting.
• 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
• Proficient in the manufacturing process.
• Experience working independently and leading complex projects.
• Experience working with leadership across a variety of functions

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…