Finance Estimator
Judge Direct Placement
Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Cost Accountant & Pricing Manager in Chicago, IL area! They will be responsible for leading financial analysis, standard product costing, pricing models, and product-line profitability strategies. The manager identifies margin‑improvement opportunities, evaluates pricing strategies, tracks manufacturing variances, and delivers SKU and customer‑level profitability analysis to maximize overall business margins.
Manage product bills of materials (BOMs) and maintain accurate standard costs for raw materials, packaging, and labor within NetSuite and Nulogy
Analyze daily and monthly manufacturing variances across assigned locations, including direct and indirect labor, materials, yields, scrap, and line productivity
Partner with plant leadership to identify root causes of production and yield variances using Nulogy’s real‑time manufacturing data
Develop and maintain data‑driven pricing models for customers and products, including new product launches and custom co‑packing opportunities
Assess the financial impact of raw material and commodity price fluctuations on product pricing, including purchase price variance (PPV) adjustments
Support customer RFPs and contract negotiations by delivering financial models and margin analysis to leadership
Review customer and vendor agreements to ensure alignment between contractual terms, pricing models, and invoicing practices
Lead SKU‑and customer‑level profitability analysis to identify margin improvement opportunities and underperforming products
Develop and maintain KPI‑driven reporting that connects customer and product performance to budget and pricing assumptions
Identify and investigate margin variances, collaborating with sales, operations, and supply chain teams to drive corrective actions
Serve as the finance lead for integration and data alignment between NetSuite (financials) and Nulogy (manufacturing execution)
Oversee routine inventory reconciliations across systems to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies across sites
Audit production data and usage logs to verify accurate consumption of materials, packaging, and labor processes
s:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fiel
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferr
ed5–7 years of progressive experience in cost accounting, pricing, or commercial financial analysi
At least 1–2 years of experience in a supervisory, team‑lead, or project-management capacit
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