Senior Inventory Analyst - US

Crane-Authentication; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Authentication in Yorba Linda, CA seeks a cost analyst to manage standard costs for profitability, quotes and inventory valuation. The role analyzes variances, develops product cost analyses, and leads inventory reduction initiatives for improved profitability.

You will prepare monthly reports, support budgeting with the CFO, ensure strong internal controls, and assist with SOX compliance for cost issues and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of college with accounting concentration.
• 2–5 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office; AS400 experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate standard costs for monthly profitability, quotes, and inventory valuation.
• Analyze standard cost variances including labor rates, efficiencies, purchase price, scrap and material usage.
• Develop cost analyses of products and lines to drive profitability and design cost efficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional Inventory Reduction initiatives to eliminate excess inventory.
• Prepare monthly margin, inventory, overhead reports and journal entries.
• Support SOX compliance for inventory and cost control.

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AS400

Excel

Job description

• Responsible for accurate standard and current costs for monthly profitability, sales quotes and inventory valuation.
• Analyze standard cost variances including labor rates, labor efficiencies, purchase price, scrap and material usage.
• Develop cost analysis of products and product lines for profitability and provide recommendations for cost efficiencies in new product designs.
• Team member of Kaizen events and champion for a lean manufacturing.
• Prepare monthly margin reports, inventory reports, overhead spending reports and monthly Journal Entries.
• Ensure a system of strong internal controls is in place and provide leadership in Sarbanes Oxley compliance for Inventory and cost issues.
• Assist Production and Supply Chain departments with correction of problem work orders, inventory discrepancies, and inventory transaction issues. Reconcile WIP to ensure timely and accurate closure of open work orders and tracking documents.
• Assist CFO with annual budget preparation. Specifically, cost of sales, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and variances.
• Lead a cross functional Inventory Reduction team to eliminate on hand excess inventory and set up procedures to eliminate additional E&O inventory.
• Manage and administer cycle count program, including Consignment Inventories - audit and validate results for accuracy.
• Audit Gelco Expense Reports.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years college with accounting concentration and 2-5 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing background.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software and AS400.ent verbal and written communication skills.

Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT !!

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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