We are looking for a cost analyst to help us audit our expenses and find ways to make our operations more cost-efficient.

You’ll be the go-to person for cost analysis and you’ll get to prepare reports to help management make better decisions. To do this job well, we’d like you to be well-versed in data and financial analysis, and have strong attention to detail.

Ultimately, your job will be an integral part of our efforts to ensure profitability and business success.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze financial data
• Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs
• Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc
• Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits 
• Create and manage budgets, and monitor spending
• Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions
• Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs
• Estimate product costs for existing and new products
• Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory
• Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions
• Conduct market research to support future business planning

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role
• Experience in operational and financial analysis
• Knowledge of accounting processes and software (we use Quickbooks Online, Beadwork's)
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar field