What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Analyst position at Robert Half?
We are seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support a high-tech manufacturing operation and play a key part in standard costing, inventory accuracy, and operational cost analysis. This person will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver accurate product costing and actionable insights.
What You'll Do:
- Own standard costing, cost updates, and variance analysis
- Partner with Operations on inventory counts, audits, and root cause analysis
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close
- Collaborate cross-functionally on BOM, material, labor, and overhead costing
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and cost-related reporting
- Monitor cost trends, identify savings opportunities, and drive improvements
- Deliver clear, actionable cost and operational insights to leadership
- Support ad-hoc cost and production analysis
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of standard costing and variance analysis
- Experience supporting close, budgeting, and forecasting
- Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience
- Ability to partner effectively with operations and technical teams
How You'll Stand Out:
- Experience with Epicor, Hyperion, and/or SAGE
- Exposure to inventory audits, physical counts, and BOM or engineering cost support
Why You’ll Love This Role / Company:
- Financially stable, privately held global manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence
- Exposure to complex, precision manufacturing environments
- Close-knit, collaborative finance and operations team
- Opportunity to make a visible impact on cost structure, inventory accuracy, and operational performance
If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more, please email your resume to abby.harpp@roberthalf.com. All inquiries are confidential. At Robert Half, we never present your background to a client company without your permission.
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000