COSTING & PRICING ANALYST | TEMP

AppleOne Employment Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Sick pay as required

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Costing & Pricing Analyst for a 13-week on-site assignment in St. Paul, MN. The role focuses on pricing, costing, financial analysis, and data-driven decision-making to improve profitability and pricing accuracy.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in pricing/cost/financial analysis, advanced spreadsheet skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. You will work independently, manage deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in pricing analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis, or a related business function.
• Hands-on experience working with pricing data, costing data, financial analysis, or operational data.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and implement cost and price changes to support accurate pricing, profitability, and margin objectives.
• Maintain pricing records, cost data, pricing conditions, expiration dates, and related financial information.
• Conduct cost, margin, sales, market, and competitive pricing analysis to identify trends, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Model the financial impact of proposed pricing and cost changes and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Prepare pricing, cost, and performance reports for business reviews, pricing initiatives, and operational decision-making.
• Support pricing process improvements while ensuring compliance with company and department policies.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Cost analysis

Financial analysis

Advanced spreadsheet

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

A Costing & Pricing Analyst is needed for a 13-week temporary assignment in St. Paul, MN. This role supports pricing, costing, financial analysis, margin evaluation, and data-driven business decision-making in a professional office environment. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced analyst who enjoys working with detailed financial, operational, and pricing data. The role offers a focused temporary assignment where you can contribute quickly, partner with cross-functional teams, and provide meaningful insights that support profitability and pricing accuracy. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing deadlines, identifying discrepancies, and communicating findings clearly to internal stakeholders. This on-site role is well suited for someone who values accuracy, collaboration, and practical financial analysis in a deadline-driven setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and implement cost and price changes to support accurate pricing, profitability, and margin objectives.
• Maintain pricing records, cost data, pricing conditions, expiration dates, and related financial information.
• Conduct cost, margin, sales, market, and competitive pricing analysis to identify trends, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Model the financial impact of proposed pricing and cost changes and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Prepare pricing, cost, and performance reports for business reviews, pricing initiatives, and operational decision-making.
• Support pricing process improvements while ensuring compliance with company and department policies.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $55.00 per hour.
• Assignment length: 13 weeks.
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Work arrangement: Fully on-site in St. Paul, MN.
• Travel: None.
• Contract-to-hire: No.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Analyze costing and pricing data to support profitability, margin improvement, and business decisions.
• Maintain accurate pricing and cost records, including updates, conditions, and expiration dates.
• Prepare financial, pricing, cost, and performance reports for internal stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to answer pricing-related questions and support process improvements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in pricing analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis, or a related business function.
• Hands-on experience working with pricing data, costing data, financial analysis, or operational data.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data analysis skills.
• Strong mathematical aptitude, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to analyze financial, operational, sales, market, and competitive pricing information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain insights clearly.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP or accounting systems, particularly SAP.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, product costing, or supply chain environments.
• Experience with standard cost updates, variance analysis, and overhead allocation.
• Experience supporting pricing strategy, profitability analysis, or margin improvement initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.