Plant Cost & Profitability Analyst

Saint--gobain; Milan Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Saint-Gobain’s CertainTeed division seeks a Plant Cost Analyst to support the Avery Plant’s financial integrity, costing, budgeting, inventory controls, and month-end close. This role partners with plant leadership to drive profitability and operational improvements.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and the ability to communicate insights across functional teams while managing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive cost accounting or financial analysis experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, management accounting, and GAAP.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, variances, and operational performance.
• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial insights for sourcing, pricing, capex, and planning.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare standard costing analyses and maintain product cost data.
• Monitor and report on cost reduction initiatives and efficiencies.
• Oversee inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes.
• Develop financial reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses using Excel and Power BI.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance plant profitability and operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Power BI

Inventory management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Saint-Gobain’s CertainTeed division seeks a Plant Cost Analyst to support the Avery Plant’s financial integrity, costing, budgeting, inventory controls, and month-end close. This role partners with plant leadership to drive profitability and operational improvements.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and the ability to communicate insights across functional teams while managing multiple priorities.