Senior Cost Analyst - Manufacturing Finance

LVMH Group; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiffany & Co. in the United States seeks a Senior Cost Analyst for Manufacturing Finance to strengthen inventory and cost accounting across US sites. You will dig into issues, identify root causes, and implement practical improvements with limited direction.

The role emphasizes problem solving and collaboration with key partners, plus proficiency in Power BI and analytics tools like Dataiku and Alteryx, alongside advanced MS Excel and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a financial data or cost analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Proven knowledge of ERP systems like JDE, SAP or similar.
• Proven technical skills to set up and leverage IT tools like Power BI, Dataiku, Alteryx, MS Excel.
• Proven soft skills to work with people from different groups within an organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement elements of the inventory control environment to guarantee cost accounting reports are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Ensure consistency across entities and coordinate with the corporate controlling team to comply with policies.
• Monitor internal control results and report risk profiles to leadership to safeguard inventory assets.
• Support cost accounting and inventory cost absorption rates; update rates to ensure proper absorption into finished goods.
• Monitor aged work orders and collaborate with operations to resolve obsolescence and identify improvements.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Dataiku

Alteryx

MS Excel

JDE/SAP ERP systems

Job description

Senior Cost Analyst - Manufacturing Finance

Throughout its storied history, the mission of Tiffany & Co. has remained clear and relevant: to enrich the lives of our customers by creating enduring objects of extraordinary beauty that will be cherished for generations.

We have done so by crafting the world’s most beautiful designs, using only the finest quality materials and expert craftsmanship and presenting those products to our customers with graciousness and warmth. We understand that our continued commitment to that time-honored strategy remains the key to our future growth and success. For our employees, Tiffany aims to create an environment that recognizes and rewards creativity, initiative and dedication and respects diversity, dignity and the shared values of community and family.

Position Overview:

This Senior Cost Analyst role is ideal for a naturally curious, analytically minded professional who enjoys digging into issues, identifying root causes, and turning findings into practical solutions. Supporting US Manufacturing, this position plays an important role in ensuring inventory and cost accounting processes are accurate, complete, and timely across a complex operating environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with limited direction, able to navigate ambiguity, and confident taking initiative to investigate issues independently while collaborating with key partners when needed. This role is well suited for someone who brings strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving processes, controls, and financial outcomes. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Power BI and bring experience with data analytics tools such as Dataiku and Alteryx.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepareand implement elements of the inventory control environment as required and to guarantee cost accounting numbers are reported accurately, completely, and timely for any transaction ran by any of our internal manufacturing and product development sites in the US.
• Ensure consistencyacross all entities and work closely with the corporate controlling team in New Jersey to ensure compliance with group policies

Monitor the internal control results and report to the leadership team on risk profiles and tactics aiming to safeguard inventory assets.

Support the cost accounting team and the implementation of inventory cost absorption rates for operational work centers and precious metal types.When rate updates are required, ensure optimal absorption of production costs into the finished product.

• Monitor aged work orders and work with operations teams on site to resolve or identify risk for obsolescence. Support other inventory reduction initiatives and identify areas for improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 -8 years of experience in a financial data and or cost analyst role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountant or equivalent experience
• Proven knowledge on working with ERP systems like JDE, SAP or similar
• Proven technical skills to set up and leverage IT tools like Power BI, Dataiku, Alteryx, MS Excel
• Proven soft skills to work with people from different groups within an organization

Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany in New York City, Tiffany & Co. is one of the world’s most prestigious houses for jewelry and accessories. Love has been the driving force of Tiffany & Co. since its inception, uniting the jeweler’s core values of inventiveness, craft and joy in designs that endure across generations.
As a global pioneer in the art of fine jewelry, Tiffany has spent almost two centuries perfecting its craft and setting benchmarks within the industry. It is through this unwavering vow to excellence and expertise, to heritage and innovation, to optimism and possibility that Tiffany continues its legacy, creating designs that inspire people to express and celebrate the many facets of love.

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Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.
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