Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

Atimaterials; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support the Monroe Production Facility in Monroe, NC. The role centers on cost planning, rate development, and month-end reporting for the Specialty Materials unit, acting as the finance leader for the site.

You will lead data-driven analyses, monitor inventory during production, assist with budgeting, and drive cost-saving initiatives while partnering with operations to improve overall cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3 years of manufacturing accounting/cost experience required.
• Experience with inventory transactions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to finance resource at the facility, providing data-driven insights to ops and mgmt.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory batches, resolve variances, ensure proper accounting through production stages.
• Assist in annual planning for variable and fixed costs and department budgets.
• Lead month-end close processes and provide site- level financial reports.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory and support cycle counts.
• Analyze cost variances with plant finance and drive cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Multi-functional collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, or CMA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

SQL

Job description

Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

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Job Description

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ATI Is seeking to hire a Sr. Cost Analyst to support the Monroe Production Facility of our Specialty Materials business unit. This position will be based in Monroe, NC

As a Sr. Cost Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting in the subject areas of operational rate development & maintenance, cost planning, analysis, month-end reporting and inventory transactions at ATI's Monroe, NC facility. This role's primary focus is to be the accounting/finance leader for the facility to help and support in decisions being made as well as driving month end close. This position will also be involved in process improvement and project-based work.

A successful Sr. Cost Analyst will quickly grasp ATI's business culture and processes, be able to work independently with minimal oversight in a matrixed environment and possess a strong continuous improvement mindset.

Other Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to finance resource at the facility � providing data-driven insights to operations, production, and management.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory batches, resolving variances and ensuring proper accounting treatment through each stage of the manufacturing process.
• Assist in the annual planning process for variable and fixed costs as well as the department expense budgets.
• Assist with month-end closing activities
• Site lead for annual physical inventory count and provide support for cycle count program
• Work with plant finance people to understand cost variances and work toward driving total cost down.
• Generate monthly financial reports and analytics to review with site and business leadership.
• Partner with operations to analyze, track and report cost saving initiatives
• Calculate ROI and financial impacts for capital projects and major maintenance
• Perform periodic reviews of labor and overhead rates for accuracy and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 3 years of accounting/cost experience in a manufacturing setting
• Previous experience with inventory transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting experience for a multi-location, midsize to large company
• MBA, CPA, or CMA certification.
• Background in process manufacturing Understanding of inventory transactions
• ERP experience in a manufacturing setting (Oracle experience a plus)
• SQL experience
• Knowledge of variance analysis, and cost accounting controls.

Skills

• Self-directed with ability to lead and communicate across multiple functions and levels of the organization
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences.
• Ability to embrace and drive change
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Inventory reserves
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

Status

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Onsite

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