Senior Cost Analyst

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Milwaukee, WI, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

 Compare actual to standard costs; perform analysis on variances; update bill of materials (BOMs)

• Prepare/review cost estimates of new or proposed changes (engineering change notices) to products to establish or validate selling prices

o Partner with program managers, engineering, procurement & plants to develop BOMs

 Design and implement procedures for establishing product cost and controls

• Prepare project-based cost, profitability and inventory analyses for plant and senior management

 Responsible for standard cost management and review including annual standard cost roll, material costing, freight capitalization, intercompany costing and facility labor/overhead rate reviews

• Develop and implement reports, tools and processes to drive system cost data reliability

• Develop and implement a standard cost estimation tool to drive improvement in quoting process


  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation preferred

 Two (2) to seven (7) years’ experience in accounting or finance; manufacturing experience preferred

• Integrated operating system (i.e. XA, SAP, GP Dynamics) experience with its financial package

 Strong understanding of cost accounting, bill of materials, and inventory

 Strong analytical and quantitative skills

 Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

 Ability to adjust to new, different, or changing requirements while conveying a sense of urgency

 Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner


About this role

Summary

Analyze costs, update BOMs, develop cost procedures, and support management decision-making.

Job title

Senior Cost Analyst

Experience level

2-7 years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

must be in Milwaukee, WI, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cost accountingBOMSAPanalytical skillsfinancial analysis

Preferred skills

CPAmanufacturing experiencesystem cost data

Specializations

cost analysiscost accountingBOMvariance analysisstandard cost
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Milwaukee, WI, USA

On-site City