Senior Cost Analyst

Position Overview

The role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed margin analysis, including equipment profitability and investigation/correction of inaccurate spare parts margins.
• Create and maintain projects within the ERP system while producing ongoing project financial reporting and analysis.
• Manage financial activities related to warranty, installation, allowances, and demo equipment.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including tracking, reporting, and maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain multi-state sales tax reporting files and supporting documentation.
• Calculate and record agent commission accruals.
• Support monthly plant reporting for multiple manufacturing locations, including inventory turns, margin analysis, and operational performance reporting.
• Review and validate monthly journal entries, including prepaid expense amortization, intercompany corrections, usage charges, and other recurring accounting entries.
• Assist with Concur expense management and related reporting activities.
• Partner with accounting and finance leadership to ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting.
• Document key processes and procedures to support knowledge transfer and improve continuity during the interim period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Several years of experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, or manufacturing finance.
• Strong understanding of margin analysis, fixed assets, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• Experience with ERP systems; PeopleSoft experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Concur is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and document business processes.
• Preferred background in manufacturing or industrial industry experience.
• Experience supporting plant operations and operational financial reporting.
• Ability to step into an interim role with minimal training and quickly assume ownership of critical financial processes.