Analyst-Cost Accounting

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Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Location: Whiting Mill, WI

We are seeking a proactive, detail‑oriented Cost Analyst to join our dynamic team at our Whiting, WI manufacturing facility. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving plant performance through accurate product costing, inventory management, and insightful operational analysis. You’ll collaborate closely with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to support strategic decision‑making, improve cost structures, and increase overall efficiency.

• Perform standard cost development and maintenance for the plant, partnering with Operations to ensure accuracy of bills of material (BOMs), routings, and machine/labor rates.
• Oversee inventory accuracy in collaboration with Inventory Control personnel while following the cycle counting process, analyzing variances, and recommending corrective actions.
• Support month‑end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs, including journal entries, job order reviews, and reconciliation of cost variances.
• Deliver meaningful cost and operational analysis to identify cost drivers, enhance margins, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Assist in budget and forecast cycles, providing detailed insights into manufacturing costs, volume trends, and resource utilization.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reporting, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), variance explanations, and cost efficiency metrics for use in plant leadership reviews.
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives, performing ROI and cost‑benefit analyses and tracking progress against savings goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of standard costing, job costing, and inventory valuation methods.
• Proven experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, charts, and dashboards).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑financial audiences.

• Experience supporting lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of cost modeling, variance analysis, and performance benchmarking.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning.
• CPA or CMA certification (or progress toward certification) is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• High sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally across operations, supply chain, and finance.
• Commitment to personal safety leadership and support of a culture where safety is a core value in every decision.

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. The company offers quality, competitive, and affordable benefits across many levels.

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world everyday through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions. Manufacturing occurs on three continents, and the company sells in nearly 100 countries. Mativ’s two segments—Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions—serve premium applications across diversified and growing end‑markets.