Job Title: Senior Cost Analyst

Location: Richburg, SC Facility (Relocation Assistance: Available)

Job Type: Full-time, direct hire perm

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in operational rate development, cost planning, analysis, month-end reporting, and inventory transactions.


• Act as the accounting/finance leader for the facility, supporting decision-making and driving month-end close processes.


• Engage in process improvement and project-based work.


• Independently work within a matrixed environment, demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset.


• Serve as the primary financial contact at the facility, providing necessary financial information and analysis.


• Monitor inventory batches, resolve variances, and ensure proper accounting treatment throughout the manufacturing process.


• Assist in annual planning for variable/fixed costs and departmental expense budgets.


• Lead the annual physical inventory count and support the cycle count program.


• Collaborate with plant finance teams to understand cost variances and drive total cost reduction.


• Generate monthly financial reports and analytics for operations review.


• Partner with operations to track and report cost saving initiatives, calculate ROI for capital projects, and evaluate financial impacts.


• Periodically evaluate labor and overhead rates.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.


• Minimum of 3 years of accounting/cost experience in a manufacturing setting.


• Experience with inventory transactions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in a multi-location, mid-to-large company.


• Background in process manufacturing and understanding of inventory transactions.


• ERP experience in a manufacturing setting (Oracle preferred).


• SQL experience.


• Previous project management experience.

Skills:

• Self-directed with strong leadership and communication skills across various organizational levels.


• Ability to explain finance/accounting concepts to non-financial managers.


• Strong inclination towards embracing and driving change.


• Detail-oriented, highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.


• Knowledge of Inventory reserves.


• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Additional Information:

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree


• The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in Cost Accounting.