Cost Manager Job at Jobot

Jobot Oak Lawn, IL

$70,000 - $110,000 a year
Exciting opportunity to join a leading industrial safety company in the greater Oak Lawn area. Lucrative compensation, generous benefits package, and friendly culture. Join our team of industry experts!

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Salary: $70,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:
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Exciting opportunity to join a leading industrial safety company! Lucrative compensation, generous benefits package, and friendly culture. Join our team of industry experts!

Why join us?
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Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401k matching
  • Equity Opportunity in developed assets
  • Paid vacation

Job Details
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This position is accountable for cost management including development and maintenance of standard costs, ongoing project cost analysis, detailed gross margin analytics, and various costing projects. This person will be primarily responsible for product costing/analysis, operational support, and monthly reporting/metrics supporting the business unit.

This position will not have direct supervisory responsibilities. However, this person will coordinate directly with operations, sales and marketing, and corporate business partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cost management which includes the standard cost data including material, labor, and overhead costs in both the current environment as well as the integration/conversion to the new ERP system. Included will be the subsequent margin analysis for the items for both the pre and post conversion.
Cost and margin analysis for financial accounting, marketing, and management
Cost modeling and analytics for inflationary cost increases and pricing for margin erosion mitigation
Period-end cost of sales and standard cost variance analysis
Prepare, analyze, and forecast standard costs for new products, manufacturing equipment and processes
Cost benefit and lifecycle analysis for make versus buy decisions
Assist in the financial accounting month-end close process, quarterly/annual audits, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives
Analyze, provide, and evaluate standard cost information for Syteline ERP implementation
Specific responsibilities depending on the project(s) will include:
Pricing and margin analysis
Reporting variances in a manner that supervisors and managers can understand to take corrective actions
Supporting plant performance metrics: providing detailed explanations for production variances on a weekly/monthly basis.
Analyze and report manufacturing variances to assist operational leadership with corrective actions.
Assist with estimating, tracking, and reporting costs associated with new product development and contract manufacturing partners
Assist in developing, installing, and maintaining cost accounting methods and procedures
Review control procedures over cost accounting and financial activities
Ensure an adequate system of internal controls are in place and maintained
Other special projects as required

REQUIREMENTS:
Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Good understanding of process standard cost accounting
Ability to drive process improvement
Exceptional excel skills (PivotTables, complex formulas, and advanced functions)
Strong organizational skills, diligence, and continuous process improvement mindset
Energetic, strong work ethic, resilient, collaborative, ability to juggle multiple projects at once and personally committed to achieving success
In-depth knowledge of financial reporting software tools and ERP software implementation
Strong financial analysis
5 - 8 years of overall experience in finance and accounting; manufacturing accounting experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Demonstrated strong project management skills, including ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and follow through on completion of high-profile projects
Experience operating in an international/global business environment
Experience working in a private equity backed middle-market manufacturing company

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