Plant Cost Analyst: Drive Efficiency & Cost Savings

LGI Homes; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia is seeking a Cost Accountant to partner with finance personnel to analyze and understand production costs and changes in costs. The role focuses on cost analysis, variance reporting, and identifying areas for process improvements to drive efficiency and value for management.

The position requires collaboration with manufacturing leadership to understand production operations, inventory and yields, and supports the annual operating budget while fostering transparency between plant and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business management preferred.
• Minimum of three years accounting experience required.
• Strong Excel skills and intermediate PowerPoint experience.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile monthly inventory movements for raw material inventories.
• Process requisitions and purchase orders in INFOR software with accuracy.
• Report variances in spending and production volume to management.
• Lead monthly results preparation for senior management.
• Assist in budgeting and cost allocation methodologies.
• Collaborate with production to resolve discrepancies and understand yields.
• Generate ad hoc reports as requested.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management

Tools

INFOR

Job description

Essentia is seeking a Cost Accountant to partner with finance personnel to analyze and understand production costs and changes in costs. The role focuses on cost analysis, variance reporting, and identifying areas for process improvements to drive efficiency and value for management.

The position requires collaboration with manufacturing leadership to understand production operations, inventory and yields, and supports the annual operating budget while fostering transparency between plant and