Senior Cost Analyst

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, gathering, and collection of data from different CPG sites to determine costs of business activity
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services to determine effects on cost
• Evaluate actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Responsible for maintaining BOMs, variance analysis, and consolidated reporting
• Oversee processing and payment of vendor invoices
• Special projects and ad-hoc reporting as required
• Assist in month end close of the General Ledger
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program
• Reconcile finished goods, raw material and packaging inventory
• Collaborate in cross-functional capacity to meet business needs
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field
• Master’s Degree or CPA certification, preferred
• 3+ years experience in cost accounting within CPG or manufacturing
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office required
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking
• Positive attitude and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay range
• Discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance

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