Cost Analyst

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Cost Analyst to support plant leadership in Dover, OH. The role focuses on manufacturing cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement to drive operational decisions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and manufacturing experience, with strong Excel and ERP skills to build financial models and perform variance analyses. This is an on-site, full-time position in Dover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material costs, scrap, inventory, overhead, throughput, freight, and cost per unit.
• Perform standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, product costing, and ROI/business case evaluations.
• Investigate operational and financial trends to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and support month-end close activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, reporting, dashboards, and performance modeling.
• Support cost reduction initiatives by quantifying savings opportunities and validating financial results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Cost Analyst
Location: On-site in Dover, OH
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary: $80,000 to $87,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Serve as a key financial partner to plant leadership and directly influence operational decisions
• Gain exposure to manufacturing finance, cost accounting, forecasting, inventory management, and process improvement initiatives
• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with operations, production, and leadership teams

Key Responsibilities of a Cost Analyst:

• Analyze manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material costs, scrap, inventory, overhead, throughput, freight, and cost per unit
• Perform standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, product costing, and ROI/business case evaluations
• Investigate operational and financial trends to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and support month-end close activities
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, reporting, dashboards, and performance modeling
• Support cost reduction initiatives by quantifying savings opportunities and validating financial results

Qualifications of a Cost Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Experience in manufacturing required
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to build financial models and performance analyses
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex, or similar platforms