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Dover Precision Components · 15 hours ago

Senior Cost Analyst

Pearland, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Dover Precision Components is a diversified company specializing in performance-critical solutions for various industries. The Senior Cost Analyst will partner with plant management to drive cost efficiencies and improve profitability while determining and implementing cost accounting procedures and methods.

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Responsibilities

Partner with Sales, Operations and Engineering to understand the Bill of Materials structure across the various business units and ensure accuracy of the cost structures

Work with sites to review product profitability through detailed trend analysis

Support Finance Managers in preparation of annual budgets with trend reviews

Work closely with Sales on any high value or high complexity quoting jobs to ensure maximum visibility to profitability

Work closely with Site Finance Managers to support high volume businesses to understand trends impacting any KPI’s

Report on price realization across various business units vs budget

Work closely with Supply Chain teams and Finance to understand inflationary pressures on raw materials that will impact pricing decisions

Report on labor utilization metrics to drive maximum overhead absorption at the manufacturing sites

Work closely with Finance Managers on rationalizing the site labor and overhead rates and preparation of annual reviews and updates

Support manufacturing sites with management of standard costing

Review of site Purchase Price Variance reports, working with Finance Managers to ensure variances are understood and accounted for accurately

Ascertain plant assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded from loss including participating in annual physical inventory and fixed asset inventory

Assist the department and business operations with continuous improvement programs

Verify estimated and actual productivity cost savings metrics for the operations

Assist in review of capital expenditure justification and payback analysis

Qualification

Cost accountingCost analysisGAAP accountingERP proficiencyMS ExcelStatistical analysisCMA certificationCPA certificationAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

4+ years of experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, and/or manufacturing plant profitability reporting and analysis

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex accounting issues, acting as a leader in producing accounting policies and procedures. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of cost accounting principles and intermediate level GAAP accounting principles

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating strong collaboration skills cross-functionally and with multiple locations. Ability to effectively interact organizationally upwards, peer to peer, and in a management capacity

Strong proficiency in ERPs, MS Excel and Office

Strong analytical, statistical analysis, and math skills