Sr. Cost Analyst (1146206)

The Judge Group; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Cost Analyst in Andover, MA to set standard costs, value inventory, perform internal reporting and analysis for cost performance, and support ERP/SOX controls. The role requires deep ERP and SAP experience with a focus on manufacturing cost management.

Responsibilities include inventory valuation, monthly close, variance analysis, and involvement in ERP implementation. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Ability to work independently with limited daily supervision.
• 10+ years’ experience in process manufacturing and ERP standard costs.
• Up to 10% Regional Travel required.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost collection and application system for plating operations.
• Set standard costs of operations including materials, labor, overhead and yield.
• Inventory valuation and controls including periodic physical inventories or cycle counts.
• Monthly close process including WIP valuations, inventory reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Warranty analysis and reserves management.
• Ensure SOX controls and remediation of issues; respond to audits.
• Internal reporting and analysis of revenue, costs and gross margins.
• Develop baseline analyses and modeling tools for business decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing variances to reduce deviations.
• Use SAP query tools for reporting and ad-hoc analyses.
• Support forecasting of costs and capital expansions; update Actual to Forecast.
• Assist in ERP system implementation and workflow improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location:

Andover, MA

Salary:

$120,000.00 USD Annually - $125,000.00 USD Annually

Description

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Operations Finance, the Senior Cost Analyst will play an integral role and be responsible for properly setting standard costs, valuing of inventory, internal reporting and analysis, cost collection and application systems and controls, financial close and audit / SOX internal control processes, with the ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate information effectively to all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cost collection and application system for Plating Operations costs, including initial process definition and implementation.
• Set Standard Costs of Operations; outside processing, materials, labor, overhead and yield etc.
• Responsible for Inventory valuation and controls including periodic Physical Inventories and/or cycle count programs, both on site and at outside vendors.
• Perform monthly financial close process including WIP valuations, Inventory reconciliations, E&O processes, reserves, variance analysis, production levels, etc.
• Perform Warranty Analysis and ensure reserves are properly set.
• Ensure all SOX control processes are in place and working (cycle counting, WIP audits, transaction integrity reserves, etc.) Remediate any issues discovered. Respond to all audit requests as required.
• Responsible for Internal reporting and analysis of Revenue, Costs, Variances and Gross Margins.
• Establish baseline analysis and modeling tools to facilitate business management and profit improvements.
• Analyze Manufacturing Variances for reasonableness with an eye to reducing variances.
• Use SAP Query tools for reporting and ad-hoc analyses as required.
• Respond to management decision making needs with Ad Hoc analysis and modeling.
• Assist in forecasting process of costs and capital expansions. Update Actual to Forecast monthly.
• Provide Key support to the new ERP system implementation.
• Continuously look for ways to improve workflow, efficiency and streamline processes and controls
• Assist in other projects and analysis requirements as requested by business management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Ability to work independently with limited daily supervision.
• 10+ years’ experience, possessing thorough knowledge of process manufacturing and ERP standard cost and transactional systems.
• Up to 10% Regional Travel required
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-starter with high energy and commitment. Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with different levels of personnel, including senior management.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP or other ERP systems

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