Cost & Operations Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

Placon Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Placon Corporation, based in Madison, WI, is seeking an Operations and Cost Analyst to support the Cost Accounting Manager. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing finance, variance analysis, and financial reporting within a corporate Finance team.

You will partner with Operations and Finance leaders, maintain standard costs in Oracle ERP, and contribute to cost analysis, reporting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 1-3 years cost accounting/manufacturing finance experience.
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, and GAAP within manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Oracle ERP; CPA/CMA or progress toward certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs, BOM accuracy, and labor and overhead rates in Oracle ERP.
• Prepare and analyze monthly cost rolls and cost variances (material, labor, overhead).
• Support month-end close, inventory reconciliation, and cost allocations.
• Provide cost insights and ad hoc analyses to influence pricing and manufacturing decisions.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Analytical mindset

CPA/CMA (progress toward certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

Placon Corporation, based in Madison, WI, is seeking an Operations and Cost Analyst to support the Cost Accounting Manager. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing finance, variance analysis, and financial reporting within a corporate Finance team.

You will partner with Operations and Finance leaders, maintain standard costs in Oracle ERP, and contribute to cost analysis, reporting, and process improvements.