Financial Analyst

Cost AnalystLocation: On-site in Millersburg, OHSchedule: Full-Time Salary: $80,000 to $87,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:Serve as a key financial partner to plant leadership and directly influence operational decisionsGain exposure to manufacturing finance, cost accounting, forecasting, inventory management, and process improvement initiativesOpportunity to work cross-functionally with operations, production, and leadership teamsKey Responsibilities of a Cost Analyst:Analyze manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material costs, scrap, inventory, overhead, throughput, freight, and cost per unitPerform standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, product costing, and ROI/business case evaluationsInvestigate operational and financial trends to identify root causes and recommend corrective actionsPrepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and support month-end close activitiesAssist with budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, reporting, dashboards, and performance modelingSupport cost reduction initiatives by quantifying savings opportunities and validating financial resultsQualifications of a Cost Analyst:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field requiredExperience in manufacturing requiredStrong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to build financial models and performance analysesExperience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex, or similar platforms