Inventory Cost Analyst
Core
Manages overall cost accounting and inventory functions for manufacturing facilities, including financial analysis, physical inventory counts, and variance reconciliation.
Role type
Inventory Cost Analyst
Builds
Accurate inventory valuations, standard cost models, and financial reports for management decision-making.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Cost accounting
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
ERP systems, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP), financial analysis, physical inventory management, general ledger reconciliation, variance analysis, FIFO/LIFO reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Preferred skills
Standard costing development, scrap reporting, LIFOPro submissions, continuous improvement initiatives, external auditor coordination
Technologies
ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, LIFOPro
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze inventory adjustments and write-offs; Develop and maintain raw material standard costs; Conduct physical inventories and reconcile counts to the General Ledger; Review and explain variances to implement corrective actions; Prepare analyses to assist senior management in pricing and profitability decisions; Support month-end close activities and management reporting.
Seniority
Individual Contributor
