Cost Analyst

2 weeks ago

Smyrna, United States Vi-Jon Full time
Description

Summary: The Cost Analyst is a key role within the Plant Accounting department, which is responsible for providing a wide range of financial analysis to support the organization. As a member of the Finance team, the Cost Analyst will assist in providing valuable analytical support to Operations and other teams to make informed business decisions and help maintain the day-to-day duties of maintaining the SAP system with accurate data. The Cost Analyst will also assist in providing a variety of reports and analysis for Plant Management. On a frequent basis, the Cost Analyst will interact with a wide variety of departments including Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Customer Service, Cost Accounting, and Sourcing.

Essential Functions
  • Analyze and review manufacturing and purchase price variances
  • Assist in establishing costs for new products
  • Month end closing responsibilities
  • Review of monthly overhead spending, analyze trends and explain variances to budget
  • Assist in the preparation of yearly budget. Assist in the development of raw material, labor and OH standards.
  • Work with Project Management team on cost development of potential new items to provide insights into price setting
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting for special requests
  • Develop, document and analyze product costs using bills of materials
  • Provide analytical support for various departments as requested: Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Operations, Customer Service, Cost Accounting, and Sourcing.
  • Other ad hoc tasks which could include preparing month end closing reports, and assisting with forecasting and budgeting
Education/Experience Requirements
  • S. degree with emphasis in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related
  • 2-5 years' experience in Cost accounting or Financial Analysis
  • SAP experience preferred, relevant experience in manufacturing accounting environment experience a plus
Competencies:
  • Good overall system skills required. Previous SAP experience preferred, but not required.
  • Excel: Superior excel skills required including working knowledge of pivot tables and advanced formulas to create useful financial analyses. Previous experience with creating and manipulating large amounts of data.
  • Proficient with an ERP environment
  • Strong analytical abilities and research skills
  • Must have an understanding of cost accounting (product costing)
  • Self-starter and team oriented
  • Exceptional communication skills to convey quantitative results at all levels
  • Ability to work independently and adhere to fluctuating deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well with various other departments within the company
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities/projects
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate effectively in responding to questions/ challenges by other team members
Travel: Limited

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

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