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 in Dallas seeks a Senior Cost Analyst to oversee labor and overhead costing, audit manufacturing costs, and help price new products. You will analyze data from Factory MES, generate actionable reports for operations, and drive cost improvements across the plant.

The role requires 3–5 years in accounting with 2 years in manufacturing, a BBA in Accounting or finance, and strong Excel skills to support accurate pricing and reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• 3-5 years' accounting experience, including 2 years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Review jobs ready for close and investigate variances.
• Audit daily labor allocated to jobs vs payroll hours.
• Ensure inventory and spoilage are properly recorded.
• Calculate pricing for new products using labor and machine rates.
• Coordinate with operations on process flow and production factors.
• Assist in pricing reviews and rollout of new pricing.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts to verify inventory balances.
• Obtain and analyze MES data and provide reports to operations.
• Analyze and update labor standard rates in the ERP system.
• Prepare daily and monthly labor productivity reports.
• Support the controller with other duties.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting knowledge

Education

BBA in Accounting or finance

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 Analys t 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