Cost Analyst

Abercrombie & Kent • Downers Grove, IL

5d • $55 - $65

About The Position

Position Summary: The costing analyst will primarily be responsible for creating and maintaining costing spreadsheets for A&K tour products, developing pricing recommendations for those products, and providing summarized cost charts for input into A&K’s reservation system. This position will also be required to assist with supplier invoice review and approval, and provide additional financial analysis as required by the department manager.

Requirements

• Advanced financial modelling skills required
• Expert in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to explain complex financial information
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and deliver on expectations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to read/write/speak in English
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Must maintain a valid passport
• Occasional international travel

Nice To Haves

• Travel, touring, or hospitality industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Pricing & Cost of Sales Analysis
• Preparation of costing/pricing spreadsheets
• Identifying significant cost variances and communicating the impact to Product Managers
• Coordinate with Product Development and Data Build team to ensure accurate costs are built in A&K’s reservation system
• Provide additional ad-hoc pricing as needed in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist the USA Accounting team with the review and approval of supplier invoicing

Benefits

• A&K offers a large portfolio of competitive benefits to all eligible, full-time employees.
• Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee, such as group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and travel discounts.
• Other elective benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, pre-tax healthcare and dependent FSAs, and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees