Cost Analyst - Manufacturing & Profitability

The Shyft Group; Bristol (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Cost Analyst at our Bristol, IN location. You will analyze product and project costs, develop cost estimates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support pricing decisions.

Join a global leader in intelligent infrastructure solutions and contribute to cost reduction initiatives, profitability assessment, and detailed management reporting while upholding rigorous documentation and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or BOM-related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Solid cost systems background.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system pricing for products, models, and options.
• Analyze product and project costs to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Develop and maintain cost estimates for new and existing products, models, options, and projects to support pricing and profitability decisions.
• Compare estimated costs to actual production costs, investigate variances, and identify the root causes of cost changes.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in material and labor costs on product pricing, margins, and overall profitability.
• Identify waste, inefficiencies, and other opportunities to improve manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Prepare detailed cost analysis and management reports that summarize cost drivers, pricing impacts, profitability, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate costs, support pricing decisions, and evaluate the financial impact of products and projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records of cost analyses, assumptions, findings, and recommendations.
• Conduct or assist with audits of current and historical projects to validate costs and identify discrepancies or improvement opportunities.

Skills

Cost analysis

Accounting principles

Cost systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field

Job description

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Cost Analyst at our Bristol, IN location. You will analyze product and project costs, develop cost estimates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support pricing decisions.

Join a global leader in intelligent infrastructure solutions and contribute to cost reduction initiatives, profitability assessment, and detailed management reporting while upholding rigorous documentation and audits.