Cost Accountant & Financial Analyst

IPS Shelters; Denton (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IPS Shelters seeks a Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst to analyze product, project, and operational costs and provide data‑driven insights that drive profitability. You will work with operations, production, procurement, and management to improve efficiency and financial performance.

The role combines traditional cost accounting with advanced data analysis, reporting, and BI functions, including dashboards, variance analysis, and financial modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 3–7 years in cost accounting, financial analysis, or business analytics preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial settings is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for products and operations.
• Analyze BOMs, routing, labor standards, and cost variances.
• Prepare monthly cost analyses and variance reports.
• Create dashboards and KPIs for management and strategic decision making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with ERP implementations and process improvements.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Business analytics mindset

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or related field

Outils

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Katana

Epicor

Infor

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Description du poste

The Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing and monitoring product, project, and operational costs while providing data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making. This role combines traditional cost accounting responsibilities with advanced data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence functions. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, production, procurement, and management teams to improve profitability, efficiency, and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

• Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for products, projects, and operations.
• Monitor manufacturing, labor, material, and overhead costs and identify variances.
• Prepare monthly cost analyses and variance reports.
• Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and annual physical inventories.
• Analyze bill of materials (BOMs), routing structures, and labor standards.
• Review job costing and project costing for accuracy and profitability.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Recommend cost reduction opportunities and process improvements.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Collect, organize, and analyze large datasets from ERP, accounting, and operational systems.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor financial and operational performance.
• Create regular and ad hoc reports for management teams.
• Analyze trends in production, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, and inventory utilization.
• Perform profitability analysis by product line, customer, project, and business unit.
• Support management with financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Automate reporting processes where possible to improve efficiency and data accuracy.

Assembly & Operations Support

• Work closely with production and operations teams to understand cost drivers.
• Evaluate capacity utilization, labor productivity, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Assist in developing metrics for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support capital expenditure analysis and return-on-investment calculations.
• Participate in ERP implementation, upgrades, and process optimization projects.

Compliance & Controls

• Maintain cost accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Monitor data integrity within financial and operational systems.
• Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls related to costing and reporting.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.

Experience

• 3-7 years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, manufacturing/assembly accounting, or business analytics.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial fabrication, construction, modular manufacturing, or related industries preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Katana, Epicor, or Infor.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and manufacturing costing methodologies.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• Proficiency with SQL, data extraction, and database reporting.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and financial reporting processes.

Analytical Skills

• Ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent quantitative and statistical analysis skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Budget-to-actual variance performance.
• Gross margin improvement initiatives.
• Reporting accuracy and timeliness.Inventory accuracy and turnover.
• Labor and overhead absorption analysis.
• Dashboard adoption and management reporting effectiveness.
• Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional leadership capabilities.