What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Analyst position at Rapid Resource Recruiters?
Job Description
Compare actual to standard costs; perform analysis on variances; update bill of materials (BOMs)
• Prepare/review cost estimates of new or proposed changes (engineering change notices) to products to establish or validate selling prices
o Partner with program managers, engineering, procurement & plants to develop BOMs
Design and implement procedures for establishing product cost and controls
• Prepare project-based cost, profitability and inventory analyses for plant and senior management
Responsible for standard cost management and review including annual standard cost roll, material costing, freight capitalization, intercompany costing and facility labor/overhead rate reviews
• Develop and implement reports, tools and processes to drive system cost data reliability
• Develop and implement a standard cost estimation tool to drive improvement in quoting process
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation preferred
Two (2) to seven (7) years’ experience in accounting or finance; manufacturing experience preferred
• Integrated operating system (i.e. XA, SAP, GP Dynamics) experience with its financial package
Strong understanding of cost accounting, bill of materials, and inventory
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Ability to adjust to new, different, or changing requirements while conveying a sense of urgency
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner