Cost Analyst: Manufacturing & ETO Costing

hendersonproducts; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Dynamics is seeking a Cost Analyst to own cost accounting for our engineered-to-order manufacturing operations. You will manage job costing, standard costs, variances, and inventory valuation, partnering with estimating, engineering, and operations to ensure accurate data for quotes and margin visibility.

You will support month-end close, maintain standard cost records, and provide ad hoc analyses to guide make-vs-buy decisions and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-6 years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience in a job-shop/ETO environment.
• Ability to work independently on job costing, variance analysis, and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience with ERP systems supporting job costing and inventory management (Epicor experience a plus).
• CMA or CPA a plus.
• Working knowledge of standard costing, BOMs, routings, and overhead allocation.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting for engineered-to-order manufacturing operations, including job costing and standard cost maintenance.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliation and support inventory and COGS reporting.
• Analyze and report on cost variances and document root causes.
• Refine standard costs, labor routings, and overhead rates with estimating/engineering.
• Support month-end close activities and journal entries for cost accounting.
• Maintain/coordinate standard cost system data (BOMs, routings, overhead rates).
• Provide ad hoc cost analysis for quoting, make-vs-buy, and margin reviews.
• Assist in ERP upgrade cost-related work streams and inventory valuation.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Inventory reconciliation

Financial reporting

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Douglas Dynamics is seeking a Cost Analyst to own cost accounting for our engineered-to-order manufacturing operations. You will manage job costing, standard costs, variances, and inventory valuation, partnering with estimating, engineering, and operations to ensure accurate data for quotes and margin visibility.

You will support month-end close, maintain standard cost records, and provide ad hoc analyses to guide make-vs-buy decisions and operational improvements.