Senior Cost Analyst

About the role

As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.

Responsibilities

• Product Costing & Financial Analysis:
  • Develop, maintain, and validate product costs, including material, labor, and overhead components.
  • Analyze cost variances (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and provide actionable insights to operations and finance leadership.
  • Support new product introductions, reformulations, and process changes with accurate cost modeling.
  • Partner with Operations to identify cost reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Margin Analysis & Business Support:
  • Perform detailed margin analysis by product, customer, and manufacturing site.
  • Identify drivers of margin erosion and improvement and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
  • Support pricing decisions, profitability reviews, and strategic initiatives with fact-based financial analysis.
  • Prepare and present cost and margin insights to senior leadership as needed.
• Inventory Management & Controls:
  • Oversee inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
  • Monitor inventory levels, turns, obsolescence, and reserves; recommend corrective actions where needed.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to improve inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and physical inventory processes.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Manufacturing & Operational Engagement:
  • Travel regularly to manufacturing facilities to understand production processes, validate cost drivers, and support operational teams.
  • Collaborate with plant leadership to improve cost transparency and financial accountability.
  • Support monthly close activities related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and cost of goods sold.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA/CMA a plus).
• 7–10 years of progressive cost accounting or cost analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of product costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing operations and plant leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and manufacturing cost modules required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing locations.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Hands-on, results-oriented mindset with comfort working in plant environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.