Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Cost Analyst ensures accurate cost records and keeps the records up to date. Tests and identifies opportunities for cost savings. Understands how activities and their costs are linked to products, processes and customers. Tracks monthly costs and production activity to provide insight into areas meeting cost reduction and process or profit improvement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)
The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:
Utilize SAP to perform process order variance analysis
Assist Controller with YTG forecasting and annual budgeting processes
Perform time studies to accurately understand labor utilization
Submit annual bill of material and recipe (labor) updates
Assist in annual standard cost roll process
Roll and review standard costs for new and materially changed materials throughout the year
Work with Continuous Improvement team to calculate and track cost savings initiatives ; Partnering with the business to determine and implement process improvements.
Assist with cost estimations for brand new items and new configurations as requested
Use SAP to perform and manage cycle count processes to maintain accurate inventories; making necessary inventory adjustments
Calculate and process period end close journal entries and accruals
Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary
Qualifications
Required Education: ****
Required Experience: ****
Prior experience in a cost accounting capacity
Advanced PC skills, particularly Excel
Advanced analytical skills and ability to analyze financial data, make informed decisions, and communicate financial implications/results.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail; ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
Experience using an ERP (ideally SAP) to control supply chain financials
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Preferred: ****
Prior business management experience
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.