POSITION DESCRIPTION:
COST ANALYST
Reports to Controller
Job Description
The Cost Analyst will collect and analyze financial information to ensure accuracy, provide pricing review/support, and review monthly financial performance on all open contracts. The Cost Analyst will provide direct assistance to the Controller as needed.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Review bills of material and cost estimates for accuracy
- Provide accounting/financial review of outgoing customer pricing
- Assist Estimating Department with outgoing proposals
- Conduct job cost review and analysis
- Assist with preparation of cost and pricing data
- Prepare and review employee and standard labor rate computations for estimating purposes
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Verify, allocate, prepare, and reconcile transactions
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Skills/Training/Qualifications Required
- Bachelor degree in accounting or finance and 3+ years of experience
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Microsoft NAV/Business Central)
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
- Knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
- Ability to multitask, plan, organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Physical Requirements
- Sedentary work (typical office requirements)
Intent and Function of Job Descriptions
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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.