Cost Analyst
Champion Homes
Waterville, NYFresher50m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Champion Home Builders, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Analyst to support their manufacturing operations at the Sangerfield, NY facility. This role will be responsible for analyzing product and manufacturing costs, monitoring cost variances, supporting inventory valuation, and providing financial insight to improve profitability and control costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting or finance background, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze manufacturing costs, including material, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
- Maintain and analyze standard costs and compare them to actual manufacturing results.
- Investigate and explain material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and other manufacturing variances.
- Review bills of material (BOMs) and other cost components for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Perform audits on the production line to ensure accuracy of BOMs.
- Support the monthly accounting close.
- Prepare weekly/monthly cost and variance reports for management and operations.
- Work closely with Production and Purchasing to identify causes of unfavorable cost trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze costs associated with new products, product changes, and manufacturing process changes.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and cost-accounting processes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Advanced Excel skills (high-level proficiency)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis
- Strong Math skills and ability to solve complex calculations
- High attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Continuous-improvement mindset
- Navision and Oracle experience would be a plus
Qualifications
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.