Cost Analyst

Cleveland-Cliffs•Burns Harbor, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel is hiring a Cost Analyst at its Burns Harbor, Indiana location. The role accumulates, analyzes, and reports cost information for an assigned operating area and manages monthly inventory close processes. The analyst communicates findings to management and manufacturing personnel to support decision-making and the efficient use of company resources. The position offers the opportunity to build expertise in manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, inventory management, and financial reporting in a large-scale steel manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and learning agility skills.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to form and maintain good relationships with internal and external contacts.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including retrieving, filtering, and analyzing data from multiple databases, tables, and manufacturing systems.
Must be a local candidate; relocation assistance is not available.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Accounting or Finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Perform month-end close functions related to production costing and inventory, including preparing journal entries and reporting month-end, quarterly, and annual results.
Participate in quarterly and annual financial forecasting related to manufacturing costs.
Develop an understanding of manufacturing processes to analyze and report on key drivers related to price, inventory levels, and usage.
Provide timely and accurate information to department management to support decision-making.
Engage with internal and external auditors to explain processes or provide documentation as needed.
Use available tools and technologies to improve departmental processes and operational efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.