CapEx Cost & Inventory Analyst

FirstFour Staffing; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstFour Staffing seeks a Cost & Inventory Analyst – CapEx to support capital projects through cost accounting, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project closeout activities.

The ideal candidate will track and report financial performance of capital projects, maintain project accounts, perform variance analysis, assist with month-end close, and prepare monthly reports and management presentations. Collaboration with Project Managers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience tracking and reporting large capital projects.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• SAP or other large ERP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting standards.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Industrial experience in metals, mining, marine, paper, cement, power generation, or similar environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and report financial performance of capital projects.
• Maintain project-level accounts and monitor actuals, commitments, budgets, and forecasts.
• Perform cost variance analysis and reconciliations.
• Support month-end close and CapEx accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and management presentations.
• Assist with project closeouts and final invoice reconciliation.
• Support capital investment proposals, ROI, IRR, payback, and other financial analysis.
• Ensure expenditures are accurately recorded in SAP/ERP systems.
• Support budgeting, financial controls, and accounting policies.
• Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams on capital projects.

Skills

Analytical

Reconciliation

Problem solving

Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Accounting standards

CPA CMA

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

FirstFour Staffing seeks a Cost & Inventory Analyst – CapEx to support capital projects through cost accounting, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project closeout activities.

The ideal candidate will track and report financial performance of capital projects, maintain project accounts, perform variance analysis, assist with month-end close, and prepare monthly reports and management presentations. Collaboration with Project Managers is essential.