Cost Analysts
Edwards Label•Skokie, IL
•$20 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
Edwards Label is seeking a detail oriented Cost Analyst / Cost Reporting Specialist to support our manufacturing operations. This role focuses on collecting, organizing, and reporting cost data related to materials, labor, and production activity.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- 1 to 2 years of experience in accounting, data analysis, manufacturing, or similar field
- Basic to intermediate Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Ability to follow processes and work with structured data
- Interest in manufacturing, operations, or cost analysis
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP systems or data tracking tools
- Exposure to reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, and maintain cost data related to labor, materials, scrap, overhead, and production activity
- Assist with preparing daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports and summaries for management
- Track actual job costs compared to estimated costs and help identify and flag variances
- Maintain and update spreadsheets, dashboards, and cost tracking tools
- Support monitoring of key performance metrics such as labor usage, material consumption, scrap, and production efficiency
- Work closely with production, estimating, order engineering, and accounting teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency
- Support pricing, quoting, and budgeting processes by organizing and providing cost data
- Assist with tracking material pricing changes, supplier cost fluctuations, and component usage
- Review cost-related data from production and other departments to confirm accuracy
- Support month end cost activities by organizing, validating, and reconciling cost data
- Assist in identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas for review within cost and production data
- Support margin and profitability reporting by gathering and organizing data
- Assist with basic variance analysis and help identify potential causes of cost differences
- Support process improvement efforts by providing cost-related data and observations
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Opportunities for advancement and internal promotion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
