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Chicago, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

We are seeking a costing analyst with deep knowledge of JD Edwards ERP software and experience with system
implementations to support the Commercial Vehicle Products business unit. Working with a cross-functional team, this
role will lead standard costing improvements in accuracy, reporting and analysis for manufacturing plants located in
Mexico and China.

Responsibilities:
• Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs
• Lead the annual standard cost-roll process
• Review, analyze, update and validate standard cost including bill of materials with deep understanding of the
labor and overhead
• Evaluate standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Measure, monitor and analyze cost reduction projects as compared to expectations
• Analyze material usage variances, purchase price variances, scrap and inventory evaluation actual vs
forecast in support of month-end closing activities
• Resolve costing discrepancies and irregularities with BOMs
• Investigate cycle count variances and resolve inventory adjustments
• Work on special financial projects as required

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
• 5+ experience with manufacturing companies in positions with responsibility in areas such as cost accounting,
profitability analysis and manufacturing cost reductions
• Understanding of manufacturing standard cost accounting and inventory valuation
• Demonstrated proficiency in accessing information from ERP systems; JD Edwards and SAP knowledge
required
• Proficiency in Excel for modeling and analysis
• Experience in partnering with operations to develop and implement cost reduction plans
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Fluent English Language

An outstanding professional will have:
• Strategic acumen - ability to consider the big picture and understand business on global scale
• Teamwork - ability to collaborate with global, cross-functional teams
• Analytical skills and critical decision skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to details and follow through to achieve the desired goals
• Ability to add value both as an individual contributor and by working through others
• Ability to support decisions through systemic, fact-based analysis and conclusions
• Learning agility and ability to define priorities to focus on those that will add the most value.
• Ability to manage through conflict and differences of opinion.
• Self directed with an ability to set priorities for this new role

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