Senior Cost Analyst

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

MegaFood is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to own costing, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods analysis across the end-to-end supply chain. You will partner with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Commercial teams to drive cost transparency and profitable, compliant growth in vitamins and supplements.

The role emphasizes cost-analysis fundamentals, translating data into actionable actions, and supporting both internal production and contract manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7-9 years progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 1-3 years cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years experience supporting supply chain, operations, or manufacturing finance functions.
• Experience in Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements, CPG, Food & Beverage, Nutraceuticals, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and validate standard costs, including bills of material, formulas, routings, labor, overhead, freight, duties, and other landed-cost elements.
• Lead the annual costing and update costs for product, sourcing, packaging, site, and productivity changes.
• Serve as a finance business partner to Operations; analyze purchase price, usage, yield, labor, overhead, mix, volume, and manufacturing variances, translate findings into action, and drive performance improvements with operational leaders.
• Support the monthly inventory and cost-of-goods-sold close, including variance and reserve analyses, reconciliations, management reporting, and supporting schedules or journal entries with Accounting.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement on supplier, commodity, minimum-order, freight, tariff, duty, and make-versus-buy analyses.
• Support product development and commercialization through cost estimates, target-cost and margin analysis, and post-launch validation.
• Transform Supply Chain reporting by improving data quality, standardizing KPIs, automating recurring reports, and building actionable dashboards for cost, yield, scrap, inventory, forecast accuracy, service, and productivity.
• Strengthen inventory and costing processes and controls with Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain, including cycle counts, physical inventories, master data, cost changes, and adjustments.
• Support audits through clear schedules, costing methodology explanations, and documentation of assumptions and controls.
• Support S&OP with financial analysis of demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and scenarios; highlight risks and opportunities and align operational plans with financial expectations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

U.S. GAAP

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA, CMA, or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PivotTables

Power Query

Hyperion

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

MegaFood, a Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet member, leverages 50+ years of scientific experience to thoughtfully craft quality supplements made with real food & nutrients that your body knows how to absorb. Since our founding in 1973, MegaFood has been committed to providing people safe, high quality supplements and takes food safety and quality seriously. MegaFood products are tested for 150+ pesticides are NSF GMP certified and are made without the top 9 food allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sesame.) MegaFood is also Certified Plastic Neutral through its partnership with rePurpose Global and has enabled recovery of over 740,000 pounds of nature-bound plastic since it became certified in 2023. Learn more at megafood.com or follow @megafood on Instagram, @realmegafood on TikTok and @MegaFood on LinkedIn.This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.Position SummaryThe Senior Cost Analyst is responsible for accurate product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and financial insights across the end-to-end supply chain. This role partners closely with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Commercial teams to improve cost transparency and support profitable, compliant growth in the vitamin, mineral, and supplement industry. The successful candidate combines strong cost-analysis and manufacturing-finance fundamentals with operational curiosity and the ability to translate complex data into practical actions. The role supports products manufactured internally and through contract manufacturers.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain and validate standard costs, including bills of material, formulas, routings, labor, overhead, freight, duties, and other landed-cost elements. Lead the annual costing and update costs for product, sourcing, packaging, site, and productivity changes.Serve as a finance business partner to Operations; analyze purchase price, usage, yield, labor, overhead, mix, volume, and manufacturing variances, translate findings into action, and drive performance improvements with operational leaders.Support the monthly inventory and cost-of-goods-sold close, including variance and reserve analyses, reconciliations, management reporting, and supporting schedules or journal entries with Accounting.Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement on supplier, commodity, minimum-order, freight, tariff, duty, and make-versus-buy analyses.Support product development and commercialization through cost estimates, target-cost and margin analysis, and post-launch validation.Transform Supply Chain reporting by improving data quality, standardizing KPIs, automating recurring reports, and building actionable dashboards for cost, yield, scrap, inventory, forecast accuracy, service, and productivity.Strengthen inventory and costing processes and controls with Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain, including cycle counts, physical inventories, master data, cost changes, and adjustments.Support audits through clear schedules, costing methodology explanations, and documentation of assumptions and controls.Support S&OP with financial analysis of demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and scenarios; highlight risks and opportunities and align operational plans with financial expectations.QualificationsBachelors Degree or equivalent work experience Accounting, Finance, or related field.7-9 years related experience progressive accounting and finance experience.1-3 years related experience Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.1-3 years related experience Experience supporting supply chain, operations, or manufacturing finance functions.1-3 years related experience Experience in Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, Nutraceuticals, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.CPA, CMA, or MBA.Knowledge, Skills & CompetenciesStrong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, lookups, and financial modeling.Experience with ERP systems such as Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.Understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain operations.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skillsAbility to translate financial data into actionable business insights.Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying and implementing process enhancements.Physical or Work RequirementsThis role requires being onsite in the Londonderry, NH office every Tuesday and Wednesday. Primarily performs work in an office or remote environment and require extended periods of sitting, computer use, and verbal communication. Physical activity is generally limited to occasional standing, walking, repetitive keyboard and mouse use, and light lifting of office materials or equipment up to 10–15 pounds. Employees may occasionally travel or attend meetings in varying office or customer environments.Travel5% Travel may be expected to be a minimum of 5% of working timeCompensation and BenefitsWe are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being - as well as peace of mind. These rewards - plus our new recognition program - ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.Compensation and BenefitsWe are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being - as well as peace of mind. These rewards - plus our new recognition program - ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.National Target Base Pay Range: (min) $80,000 - (mid) $106,000 - (max) $133,000 . The salary range for this position is based on national standards.For candidates in California and New York metro the Target Base Pay Range is (min) $88,000 - (mid) $117,000 - (max) $146,000 to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas.MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.MegaFood is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law. MegaFood recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities. MegaFood also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail] FAIR CHANCE ACT:Qualified Applicants 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.JOB ALERT FRAUD:We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent MegaFood in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All of our career opportunities are regularly published and updated on MegaFood.com’s Careers section. If you have already provided your personal information, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: rec [e-mail]:Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.MegaFood is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law. MegaFood recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.MegaFood also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail] .CALIFORNIA FAIR CHANCE ACT:Qualified Applicants 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.JOB ALERT FRAUD:We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent MegaFood in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information.Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All of our career opportunities are regularly published and updated on MegaFood.com’s Careers section.If you have already provided your personal information, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: [e-mail] .DISCLOSURE:Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.