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Cost & Financial Analyst
Posted on 25 October 24 by Palmer Group Financial
- Oskaloosa, Iowa
- $ - $
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Job Description
Our client is looking for an experienced Cost & Financial Analyst to join their business analysis team and help drive improvements in standard costing processes. This individual will assist leaders with inventory, cost savings, and advanced reporting and modeling to support business decisions. Strong candidates for this role will have at least five years of related financial experience and a bachelor's degree. Our client offers a fantastic opportunity for career advancement within accounting or other departments. If you meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply!Work model:
- On-Site
- Update and monitor standard cost and system updates
- Conduct budget analysis versus actual budgets to identify variances and root causes
- Collaborate with team leaders in the areas of supply chain, purchasing, and manufacturing on analysis and decision-making
- Complete quarterly cost reviews to support pricing strategy
- Work with purchasing and manufacturing to analyze and monitor cost-saving measures
- Lead physical inventory annually by partnering with manufacturing and external auditing teams
- Participate in forecasting manually for standard cost setting and process improvements
- Contribute as a member of the accounting team to drive efficiency in accounting processes
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in related roles
- Excellent verbal and communication skills are required
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external employees at all levels
- Advanced understanding and practical application of standard costing concepts
- Proven skills in analysis and problem-solving
- Advanced to expert proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and email systems
- Knowledgeable with financial systems and data structures
- Dental, health, and vision insurance
- 401k
- PTO