Strategic Cost & Operations Finance Analyst

Pulsafeeder Standard Products; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings program with

Company match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst – Cost/Operations to partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Quality to improve profitability and working capital. The role supports month‑end close, forecasting, budgeting, standard costing and capital investments, reporting to the Director of Finance & IT.

Responsibilities cover cost accounting, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and building decision‑useful analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong cost accounting foundation, including standard costing, inventory accounting, gross margin analysis, and manufacturing variances.
• Experience establishing or maintaining material, labor, and overhead standards in an ERP environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large data sets and complex financial models.
• Experience with JD Edwards and OneStream; Power BI and WebI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own cost accounting close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze gross margin and manufacturing variances and cost drivers.
• Maintain standard cost processes, labor and burden studies, routings, and full‑absorption analysis.
• Monitor inventory valuation and cost accuracy in JD Edwards.
• Prepare month‑end commentary explaining results vs forecast, budget, and prior year.
• Provide finance partnership to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Quality teams.
• Develop dashboards and reports using JD Edwards, OneStream, Excel, Power BI, WebI.
• Support SOX controls and internal audits; improve processes and data integrity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

OneStream

Power BI

WebI

Excel

Job description

IDEX is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst – Cost/Operations to partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Quality to improve profitability and working capital. The role supports month‑end close, forecasting, budgeting, standard costing and capital investments, reporting to the Director of Finance & IT.

Responsibilities cover cost accounting, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and building decision‑useful analyses.