Cost Accounting Analyst

Particle Measuring Systems • Niwot, CO

1d • $80,000 - $112,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Particle Measuring Systems is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to support their company-wide business transformation program, Program Nexus. This program aims to simplify processes, improve data quality, strengthen system integrations, and modernize core business platforms, ultimately enabling better decision-making, operational efficiency, and enhanced employee and customer experiences. The Cost Accounting Analyst will play a crucial role in implementing the Infor CloudSuite ERP and transforming global finance processes by analyzing current challenges, providing data-driven recommendations, and supporting the development of standardized global processes for improved financial transparency and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, Financial Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of: Product Costing, Standard Costing, Manufacturing Accounting, Transfer Pricing, Inventory Valuation, Cost Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Intercompany Transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and large dataset analysis.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with complex transactional and financial data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify root causes of business issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and intercompany accounting practices.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Infor, IFS, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, testing, or business process transformations.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, Power Query, or other analytical and reporting tools.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing transactions, transfer pricing, and intercompany activities across global entities.
• Perform root-cause analysis on costing, inventory, and intercompany issues and develop actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate current processes and practices to improve accuracy, consistency, transparency, and financial controls.
• Extract, validate, reconcile, and analyze financial and operational data to support business decisions and process improvements.
• Provide subject matter expertise on costing, inventory, transfer pricing, and intercompany processes throughout the transformation program.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to understand current-state processes and challenges.
• Document business processes and identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, automation, and improved governance.
• Translate analytical findings into business requirements and recommendations that support future-state process design.
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial visibility, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
• Support Program Nexus by validating that future-state costing, inventory, transfer pricing, and intercompany processes meet business requirements.
• Assist with the development and execution of System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate transaction outcomes and financial results within Infor CloudSuite during testing activities.
• Identify and communicate process gaps, risks, and defects to project team members.
• Support data validation, reconciliation, and deployment readiness activities as needed.
• Continuously evaluate processes for improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety.

Benefits

• Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, fsa, onsite clinic (CO employees), life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Vacation, holiday, and leave policies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level