International company that manufactures an impressive collection of water products for worldwide distribution is looking for a new team member.
**Cost Analyst**
The Cost Analyst will be responsible for product costing, annual burden/ overhead studies and setting, inventory valuation, departamental comparisons to plan/ budget / forecast, maintenance of costed bills of materials, integrity of perpetual inventory - stock status report and variance analysis.
**Duties**
- Maintain product costing records (bill of material, manufacturing process routings, unit pricing, labor and overhead rates, etc.) in ERP system in accordance with company policy,
- Ensure integrity of daily perpetual inventory / stock status listing,
- Cost and burden study of production and support operations, customer requirements, capacity utilization, floorspace requirements,
- Monitor cycle counting activity, integrity and gain / loss - root cause analysis, -Identification, implementation, monitoring and reporting of cost reduction opportunities, actual and prospective,
- Aid company financial analysis via tracking of categorical costs and actual variances from baseline costs,
- Assist function manager with their understanding of line - item account variances, actual v. baseline cost and integrate cost containment perspectives where necessary,
- Perform annual cost / burden study and standards revision,
- Perform make-buy analyses and alternative sourcing studies considering fully loaded / landed costs,
- Develop inventory valuation methodology for financial statement presentation in accordance with GAAP (lower of cost or market),
- Participate in month end closing and analysis,
- Develop actionable management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs as well as oversee monthly variance analysis and operating reviews to track overall business success,
- Work closely and collaborate with management teams to gather analyze and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, operating forecasts and other analytical projects,
- Be an integral role in the implementation of new ERP System
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
- 3 years experience in Cost Analyst
- Extensive experience building financial models
- Strong computer and financial skills -Excellent analytical, interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Bilingual english/spanish