Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing across materials, labor, and overhead while evaluating cost fluctuations and explaining the main factors affecting results.
• Direct inventory accounting activities, including valuation reviews, reserve analysis, and assessment of slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Support the execution and accuracy of physical inventory counts and ongoing cycle count procedures in coordination with operational teams.
• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and procurement partners to identify cost drivers and recommend opportunities to improve product economics and efficiency.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-term financial planning by building models and analyzing assumptions that influence performance.
• Perform pricing, cost, and margin evaluations for current products and upcoming launches, and review actual outcomes against financial expectations after release.
• Collaborate with business unit leadership during monthly financial reviews to interpret results, investigate variances, and provide actionable performance insights.
• Assist with pricing strategy development by preparing detailed financial analysis and presenting findings to key stakeholders.
• Partner with IT and other departments to improve business data collection processes and maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Requirements

• Experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing, operations, or product-based environment.
• Strong capability in financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
• Knowledge of standard costing methods, inventory accounting principles, and margin analysis.
• Ability to analyze large data sets using data mining and financial reporting techniques.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally with finance, operations, supply chain, procurement, and business leadership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial findings and recommendations clearly.
• Proficiency in developing insights that support budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

Compensation up to $110k + profit sharing and flexible work environment. Please reach out to Molly Gardner at 816-601-1196.

Skills

Financial analysis, standard costing, inventory accounting, margin analysis, data mining, financial modeling, variance analysis, ad hoc reporting, cross-functional collaboration, communication, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, strategic decision-making.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. Eligible for company 401(k) plan. Free online training available.