Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing (50% Travel)

Brilliant®; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus potential

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Brilliant® is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to drive product costing, margin analysis, and inventory controls across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, plant leadership, and Finance to improve cost visibility, profitability, and operational performance.

Travel about 50% to facilities; you will support monthly close, cost modeling for new products and process changes, and identify cost-reduction opportunities within a trusted U.S.-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product costs, including material, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze manufacturing cost variances and provide insights to Finance and Operations leadership.
• Support new products, process changes, and other initiatives through accurate cost modeling.
• Identify cost-reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Travel approximately 50% to manufacturing facilities to understand operations, validate cost drivers, and partner with plant teams.
• Support monthly close activities related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and cost of goods sold.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Variance analysis

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP costing systems

Job description

Brilliant® is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to drive product costing, margin analysis, and inventory controls across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, plant leadership, and Finance to improve cost visibility, profitability, and operational performance.

Travel about 50% to facilities; you will support monthly close, cost modeling for new products and process changes, and identify cost-reduction opportunities within a trusted U.S.-based