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Creative Financial Staffing
Cost Analyst
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What they do
A Financial Analyst evaluates investment opportunities and makes recommendations to individuals and businesses. Analyzes the performance of different types of investments, studies business and economic trends and analyzes data to project company earnings
$84,990 / year median in Ohio
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Job Title:
Cost Analyst Location:
On-site inDover, OH Schedule:
Full-Time Salary:
$80,000 to $87,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Serve as a key financial partner to plant leadership and directly influence operational decisions
- Gain exposure to manufacturing finance, cost accounting, forecasting, inventory management, and process improvement initiatives
- Opportunity to work cross-functionally with operations, production, and leadership teams Key Responsibilities of a
Cost Analyst:
- Analyze manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material costs, scrap, inventory, overhead, throughput, freight, and cost per unit
- Perform standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, product costing, and ROI/business case evaluations
- Investigate operational and financial trends to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and support month-end close activities
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, reporting, dashboards, and performance modeling
- Support cost reduction initiatives by quantifying savings opportunities and validating financial results Qualifications of a
Cost Analyst:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Experience in manufacturing required
- Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to build financial models and performance analyses
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex, or similar platforms EB-9691883979