Operations and Cost Analyst

Placon Corporation is seeking an Operations and Cost Analyst to join its Corporate Finance team in a manufacturing environment. The role supports standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing finance, variance analysis, reconciliations, and financial reporting while partnering with Finance and Operations leaders to provide actionable cost insights.

What you'll do:

• Maintain and update standard costs, bill of materials accuracy, and labor and overhead rates within Oracle ERP
• Develop and maintain material costs and resource rates to support pricing strategies and GAAP-compliant inventory costing
• Facilitate monthly cost rolls and perform cost impact analysis
• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, and overhead variances, and communicate findings to Finance and Operations leadership
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and cost analysis to support business decisions
• Facilitate month-end inventory reconciliation and cost reconciliation processes to ensure accurate inventory valuation
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost allocations during the monthly close process
• Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and year-end inventory observations
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Partner with Finance and Operations teams to provide cost insights, reporting, and recommendations for process improvements
• Prepare department spending reports and management reporting as needed

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 1-3 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and GAAP within a manufacturing environment
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle
• Analytical mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• CPA/CMA certification (or progress toward certification), Power BI experience, and Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge are a plus

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional growth, including support for CPA or CMA certification development.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Profit sharing