Senior Cost Analyst, Manufacturing (105K-110K+Bonus)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst for a Dallas-based manufacturing company with ~70 years in business. The role oversees/audits standard and actual labor and overhead in the Ross ERP system and calculates pricing for products with a focus on labor and overhead rates.

Reports leverage Factory MES data for operations. The position offers a salary of 105K-110K plus bonus, with responsibilities spanning cost analysis, inventory accuracy, and pricing strategy to drive

Qualifications

• BBA in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with 2 years in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

• Review all jobs ready for close and investigate variances that are outside tolerances. Final close all jobs on a daily basis.
• Review daily labor allocated to jobs vs hours recorded through the payroll timekeeping system to ensure accurate timekeeping.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by properly accounting for bulk ingredients to record inventory and spoilage.
• Calculate pricing for new products including determining machine and labor rates based on pack and batch sizes.
• Coordinate with operations/floor managers on process flow, scrap and other production factors affecting pricing.
• Assist in existing product price reviews and new pricing rollout.
• Perform weekly random inventory cycle counts to verify balances.
• Obtain and analyze data from Factory MES and provide actionable reports to operations.
• Analyze and update labor standard rates in the ERP system.
• Prepare daily and monthly labor productivity reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the controller.

Skills

Excel

Cost accounting

Education

BBA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Ross ERP

Job description

LHH is looking to fill a Senior Cost Analyst role with Dallas based company. This manufacturing company has been around for almost 70 years. The thrive on core values, integrity, curiosity and partnership to drive for success!

The Senior Cost Analyst is responsible for oversight/audit of the standard and actual labor and overhead in the Ross ERP system. Calculate pricing of the new and existing products by determining various cost components including labor and overhead rates. Providing meaningful reports to operations based on the actual performance data obtained from Factory MES systems

This position pays 105K-110K+Bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Review all jobs ready for close and investigate variances that are outside tolerances. Final close all jobs on a daily basis
• Review daily labor allocated to jobs vs hours recorded through the payroll timekeeping system to make sure that all hours are being properly accounted for
• Make sure that bulk ingredients are properly accounted for, so that inventory and spoilage can be properly recorded
• Calculate pricing for new products including determining machine and labor rates based on pack and batch sizes
• Coordinate with operations/floor managers on process flow, scrap and other production related factors impacting pricing
• Assist in existing products price review and new pricing rollout
• Do weekly random cycle count of inventory items to check the accuracy of inventory balance
• Obtain and analyze data from Factory MES and provide meaningful reports to operations
• Analyze and update labor standard rates into the ERP system
• Prepare daily and monthly labor productivity reports
• Other duties as assigned by the controller

Requirements

• BBA in Accounting or finance from an appropriately accredited university
• 3-5 years' experience in accounting with 2 years in manufacturing
• Knowledge of accounting principles and proficiency in Excel