Manufacturing Cost Analyst: Cross-Functional Insight

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Cost Analyst to join a manufacturing environment where you will partner with production, engineering, and procurement to control costs and improve profitability.

The role emphasizes maintaining standard costs, BOM analysis, and cost targeting while supporting general accounting and financial reporting. You will gain visibility across departments in a collaborative, long-tenured team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee physical inventory processes.
• Maintain standard costs and review standard versus actual cost variances.
• Conduct production floor walkthroughs to investigate variances, reporting issues, and cost build-ups.
• Analyze bills of materials (BOMs) and raw material costs.
• Partner with production, engineering, and procurement teams to develop cost estimates and establish cost targets.
• Support general accounting activities and financial reporting processes.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Cost Analyst to join a manufacturing environment where you will partner with production, engineering, and procurement to control costs and improve profitability.

The role emphasizes maintaining standard costs, BOM analysis, and cost targeting while supporting general accounting and financial reporting. You will gain visibility across departments in a collaborative, long-tenured team.