Strategic Cost & Margin Analyst – Manufacturing

crenlocareers

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Crenlo seeks an Operational Finance Analyst to oversee Std Cost Systems and drive business and margin analysis across facilities. The role ensures data integrity and delivers actionable insights to improve financial performance.

The ideal candidate blends manufacturing process knowledge with strong data mining and ERP experience. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 3+ years in cost accounting, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel/Power BI.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or CMA a bonus.
3+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ERP Systems, exposure to ADP or similar financial systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic insights on gross margins, manufacturing variances, and product-line profitability.
Conduct variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, and PPV) and partner with operations to implement corrective actions.
Partner with Plant Controllers, operations, engineering and sales to improve decision-making on pricing, cost control, and resource utilization.
Manage and maintain the ERP cost accounting and costing systems, including annual cost roll and labor updates.
Develop and standardize cost accounting processes across plants to ensure data integrity and consistency.
Collaborate with IT and ERP teams to enhance system functionality and reporting accuracy.
Be involved with inventory valuation, reconciliation, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with operations to improve inventory control and cycle count accuracy.
Monitor and analyze inventory turnover, excess, and obsolescence trends to minimize write-offs.
Support inventory optimization initiatives to align working capital with production and demand planning.
Ensure Oracle ERP inventory modules reflect accurate and current data for production and finance reporting.
Lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives, including cost avoidance, process automation, and waste reduction.
Support external and internal audit requirements as needed.