Senior Financial Cost Analyst

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

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Cost for our First Quality Retail Services facility located in Lewistown, PA.

This position acts as the manager responsible for supporting the delivery of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost. Drive improved profitability via cost reduction objectives.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for establishing 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 that arise to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Works 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.
• Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects often working closely with Operations.
• Prepares budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing and other related areas.
• Establishes databases of pertinent information for use in planning and forecasting.
• Effectively communicate to leadership inventory revaluation and purchase price variance impacts.
• Provide financial and internal control support to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organization.
• Assists with monthly close, providing commentary on variances & other financial activity.
• Responsible for overseeing the weekly dashboard reporting process.
• Prepares reports and analysis as requested by Finance Management.
• Complete additional duties and assignments as delegated by finance management.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• 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

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.