Cost Analyst

Cost AnalystCraft Your Career with BrassCraft Manufacturing Company!The Cost Analyst supports BrassCraft's Plant Operations and Finance teams by providing cost accounting, financial analysis, and operational reporting support to help achieve business objectives. This role partners cross-functionally to support budgeting, standard costing, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities. The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate product costs, supporting the annual cost roll process, and providing financial insights that support informed decision-making.This is a hybrid position based out of Novi, MI.Principal Functional Responsibilities:Assists with all areas of the operations budgeting process, including creating and populating budget templates and reports.Collaborates cross-functionally to support the annual standard cost calculation process, including gathering and validating material, labor, and overhead cost inputs.Supports and coordinates the execution of the annual cost roll process to ensure standards are accurately calculated, maintained, and uploaded within company systems.Evaluates and recommends changes in the company's cost structure, as appropriate.Monitors, researches, and provides recommendations related to manufacturing variances, purchase price variances (PPV), and other cost driversPartners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Procurement to gather cost inputs and evaluate the financial impact of product, process, and supplier changes.Assists with analysis and review of manufacturing operations, including production output, productivity, manufacturing variances, inventory impacts, and other cost-related metrics.Compiles and analyzes financial reports to identify trends, variances, and inventory-related impacts, and cost improvement opportunities.Analyzes key financial and operational metrics to identify risks, trends, and opportunities to support cost visibility and informed decision-making across Operations and Finance.Works with Supply Chain to ensure proper accounting and reporting of E&O and reserves.Assists with implementation, monitoring, performance, and testing of internal controls.Works with the Operations Controller to prepare and research operations-related journal entries for month-end close.Support ad-hoc projects and analyses as neededMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field3 years of experience in cost accountingPrior experience with close processesAdvanced Excel skillsPreferred Qualifications:CPA or MBAPrior experience in a manufacturing environmentCompetencies:Excellent problem solving, issue identification, and analytical skillsCritical thinker who enjoys working as part of collaborative teamAbility to manage multiple projects of differing scale, complexity, and durationDesire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologiesStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial concepts to non-finance partnersSolid understanding of manufacturing cost accounting principles, including standard costing, labor and overhead analysis, material usage variances, and cost roll-upsBrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products, plumbing service, and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets.

Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers, and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years, with industry leading brands including BrassCraft® and Plumbshop®