Remote Senior Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Analyst

Mattr; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision with HSA

401(k) with company match

Attractive incentive bonus plans

Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long‑LTD

Wellness incentives

EAP program

Discounts on fitness, shopping &travel

Job summary

MATTR is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Cost Analyst to lead costing, inventory management, and cost control across our manufacturing operations. You will partner with production, finance, and supply chain to deliver accurate cost insights and optimize efficiency in a remote capacity.

You will own COGS analysis, warranty cost oversight, and freight cost management, while developing robust cost models and reports for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA/CMA is a plus.
• Engineering degree acceptable with relevant cost/finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory valuation, reporting, and aging; manage obsolescence provisions.
• Develop cost accounting methods for inventory, including standard costing and WIP.
• Monitor inventory turnover and optimize excess/slow-moving stock.
• Analyze COGS variances and propose corrective actions to protect margins.
• Collaborate with production to track direct materials, labor, and overhead.
• Ensure costing methods align with financial reporting and strategy.
• Perform detailed analysis of manufacturing costs (labor, materials, overhead).
• Develop cost reports and dashboards to track performance and trends.
• Prepare cost estimates for new products, changes, and capital investments.
• Oversee warranty expense analysis and correlate with QA/service data.
• Analyze freight costs and optimize distribution networks, logistics costs.
• Prepare regular cost reports for senior management and budgeting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

COGS analysis

Warranty cost management

Freight cost analysis

Financial modeling

ERP systems (IFS preferred)

Excel

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA / CMA (asset)

Engineering degree with relevant experience

Tools

IFS ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MATTR is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Cost Analyst to lead costing, inventory management, and cost control across our manufacturing operations. You will partner with production, finance, and supply chain to deliver accurate cost insights and optimize efficiency in a remote capacity.

You will own COGS analysis, warranty cost oversight, and freight cost management, while developing robust cost models and reports for decision-making.