Cost Analyst: Budget Optimization & Project Costs

SL TENNESSEE; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SL TENNESSEE is hiring a Cost Accountant Analyst in Tennessee to collect and analyze financial information related to expenses, aiming to improve budget accuracy and forecast quality while reducing costs across departments and projects. You will gather cost data, maintain cost databases, perform monthly and year-end closings, and provide detailed expense analyses and reports.

Knowledge of standard costing, ABC costing, and inventory management is preferred, with proficiency in accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with standard costing, ABC costing, and inventory management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Korean language preferred for HQ communication.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes cost information and supports budgets and forecasts.
• Maintains cost and expense databases and closes monthly/year-end books.
• Analyzes expenses and assigns transactions to projects/departments.
• Provides detailed cost reports and forecasts with efficiency insights.
• Performs market research to inform pricing or business models.
• Prepares periodic cost reconciliation reports and trend analyses.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Analyzes product and part costs and identifies improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

ABC costing

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Korean (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

SL TENNESSEE is hiring a Cost Accountant Analyst in Tennessee to collect and analyze financial information related to expenses, aiming to improve budget accuracy and forecast quality while reducing costs across departments and projects. You will gather cost data, maintain cost databases, perform monthly and year-end closings, and provide detailed expense analyses and reports.

Knowledge of standard costing, ABC costing, and inventory management is preferred, with proficiency in accounting