Senior Cost Analyst — Manufacturing Finance & Optimization

First Quality; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision starting on

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Bundle of joy benefit

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality Retail Services in Lewistown, PA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Cost to drive cost awareness and profitability. The role partners with operations to establish cost standards, analyze variances, and support month-end close and forecasting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years in cost accounting, and experience with SAP and US GAAP. MBA/CPA/CMA preferred but not required; growth-focused environment with strong cross-functional

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Cost Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in ERP systems such as SAP
• Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls
• Understanding of manufacturing accounting environment
• Proficient in the manufacturing process.
• Experience working independently and leading complex projects.
• Experience working with leadership across a variety of functions

Responsibilities

• Establish accurate cost standards for our products.
• Evaluate work order accounting issues and assist in resolving material receiving and usage errors.
• Evaluate and correct other Cost Accounting issues to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Work in parallel with Planning to ensure accurate Bills of Materials and Routings
• Participate and provide oversight for month-end close activities.
• Prepare reporting on material usage variances & work with Operations to improve.
• Provide analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects with Operations.
• Prepare budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing and related areas.
• Establish databases of pertinent information for planning and forecasting.
• Communicate inventory revaluation and purchase price variance impacts to leadership.
• Provide financial and internal control support across the organization.
• Assist with monthly close, offering commentary on variances and activity.
• Oversee the weekly dashboard reporting process.
• Prepare reports and analysis as requested by Finance Management.

Skills

Independent work

Leadership across functions

Manufacturing accounting understanding

US GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing process understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Quality Retail Services in Lewistown, PA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Cost to drive cost awareness and profitability. The role partners with operations to establish cost standards, analyze variances, and support month-end close and forecasting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years in cost accounting, and experience with SAP and US GAAP. MBA/CPA/CMA preferred but not required; growth-focused environment with strong cross-functional