Cost Analyst

Company: Florida's Natural
Location: Lake Wales
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

Cost Analyst 22-192



Rate: Salaried

Department: FINANCE



Academic Qualifications Required

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• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  
  
  
  
  Experience Required
  
  
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  • Minimum of 2 years, preferably 5 years, of analytical experience; accounting or finance experience preferred.
    
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Excel including vlookups and pivot tables.
    
    
    
    
    Qualifications
    
    
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    • Strong analytical abilities with ability to learn new tools and implement improved processes.
      
    • Ability to work with and support matrixed team.
      
      
      
      
      Essential Job Functions
      
      
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      • Partner with operations and finance to understand and analyze product costs including separation and understanding of fixed and variable portions of labor and overhead costs.
        
      • Work with sales finance to determine current costing of items and be able to provide recommendations on savings opportunities to help win additional business.
        
      • Develop and track operational KPI's with a focus on variance analysis and ability to increase understanding throughout the business.
        
      • Help to create and maintain inventory reporting including accuracy of quantities and locations.
        
      • Troubleshoot and correct accuracy issues and assist in root cause analysis to improve future state process.
        
      • Provide needed support for inventory reconciliations and validation including audits.
        
      • Prepare analysis and recommendations on process improvements both in operational and inventory management areas.
        
      • Support standard cost update and validation to accurately allocate material, labor, and overhead costs to their associated products.
        
      • Document processes and develop SOP's for costing and inventory training and personnel onboarding.
        
      • Prepare month end journal entries and reconciliations for cost and inventory.
        
      • Ad Hoc analysis creation and review with recommendations and context to explain current state situation and optimized future state.
        
        
        
        
        Additional Job Duties
        
        
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        • Must interact cordially with other team members.
          
        • Regular attendance required. Perform other duties assigned.
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