Cost Analyst - Manufacturing

Our team is growing, and we're currently looking for a Cost Analyst. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is based in Lynchburg, Virginia, and reports to the BU Controller.

Job Summary:

The HARCO Business Unit Cost Analyst ("BU Cost Analyst") is a key member of the HARCO Business unit, which has $75M of sales and 8 plants and distribution centers across the United States. The incumbent will report directly to the BU Controller with a dotted line reporting to the Divisional Center of Manufacturing Excellence. We are currently looking for a motivated, dynamic, team oriented and determined candidate to fill the position. The Cost Analyst is responsible for plant level costs and controls including cost accounting, bill of material audits, cost analysis, and inventory valuation.

Principal Responsibilities:

+ Cost analysis for 5 manufacturing plants

+ Review Standard costs of products

+ Preparation of Manufacturing Expense reports and analysis of variances

+ Preparation of Manufacturing Statements (statistical data)

+ Analysis of monthly raw material counts & variances

+ Recuperation of raw materials for scrapped goods

+ Preparation & analysis of COS/COP variances

+ Journal entry preparation

+ Analysis of monthly production variances

+ Yearly manufacturing budget preparation

+ Opening of new manufacturing product codes

+ Analysis of Approval for Expenditure (AFE) and payback

+ Assist plant managers with any inquiries

+ Periodic visit and/or work sessions at the plants

+ Participate in year-end preparations

+ Participate in annual physical inventory

Requirements

Qualifications & experience:

+ Completed bachelor's degree in accounting

+ CMA or CPA title

+ 3 years of costing experience

+ Able to handle multiple tasks and information

+ Analytical

+ Detail oriented

+ Excellent knowledge of Windows software environment (Excel and Word compulsory)