Cost Analyst

At Delta Faucet Company, we are passionate about innovation, precision, and delivering exceptional results. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to dive deep into the financial operations of our business, providing critical insights that shape our decision-making and drive our success.

As a Cost Analyst, you will apply your expertise in cost accounting standards and principles to analyze the financial performance of our operations. You’ll play a pivotal role in budgeting, forecasting, and preparing comprehensive cost reports. Collaboration will be key as you work closely with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Nature & Scope:

• Position allows for much individual work but also allows for involvement within team settings, including cross-functional involvement with many departments in the organization

• This position reports to the Cost Accounting Manager and is one of four team members within the Manufacturing Accounting group at our global headquarters

• Working relationships for this position are mainly internal DFC employees at HQ, plant locations, and 3PLs

• Position allows for knowledge growth in the areas of GAAP Accounting and Financial Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze costs related to production, operations, and other business activities. Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports, variance analysis, and management summaries

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts by gathering and analyzing cost-related data. Support departmental budgeting processes by providing insights into cost trends and projections

• Work closely with operations, production, and procurement teams to monitor and control expenses, ensuring that costs remain within budget and meet company profitability goals

• Responsible for reviewing, reporting, and forecasting our portfolio of cost savings projects including oversight of our overseas finance partners who assist in managing this area of the business

• Performance of monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and interpretation/analysis of financial documents

• Responsible for holding monthly meetings, reporting monthly expenses, and improving expense forecasting

• Actively participate and provide leadership in various company-wide initiatives to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the organization

• Monthly creation of standard financial reports for Finance & other departments

• Numerous and varied ad hoc financial analysis

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance from a 4-year college or university and minimum 5 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing accounting environment, CMA a plus

• Proficiency in Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, data visualization), PowerBI and SAP experience preferred

• Additionally, the …