Senior Cost Analyst: Inventory, SAP & SOX Controls

The Judge Group; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Cost Analyst in Andover, MA to set standard costs, value inventory, perform internal reporting and analysis for cost performance, and support ERP/SOX controls. The role requires deep ERP and SAP experience with a focus on manufacturing cost management.

Responsibilities include inventory valuation, monthly close, variance analysis, and involvement in ERP implementation. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Ability to work independently with limited daily supervision.
• 10+ years’ experience in process manufacturing and ERP standard costs.
• Up to 10% Regional Travel required.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost collection and application system for plating operations.
• Set standard costs of operations including materials, labor, overhead and yield.
• Inventory valuation and controls including periodic physical inventories or cycle counts.
• Monthly close process including WIP valuations, inventory reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Warranty analysis and reserves management.
• Ensure SOX controls and remediation of issues; respond to audits.
• Internal reporting and analysis of revenue, costs and gross margins.
• Develop baseline analyses and modeling tools for business decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing variances to reduce deviations.
• Use SAP query tools for reporting and ad-hoc analyses.
• Support forecasting of costs and capital expansions; update Actual to Forecast.
• Assist in ERP system implementation and workflow improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Cost Analyst in Andover, MA to set standard costs, value inventory, perform internal reporting and analysis for cost performance, and support ERP/SOX controls. The role requires deep ERP and SAP experience with a focus on manufacturing cost management.

Responsibilities include inventory valuation, monthly close, variance analysis, and involvement in ERP implementation. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.