COSTING ANALYST

CAPITOL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC•Cerritos, CA

3d•$32 - $40

About The Position

The Costing Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing accurate product and inventory costs to support margin analysis, pricing decisions, and financial reporting. This role partners closely with the Purchasing department by receiving approved pricing inputs and using those inputs to create and maintain product costings, including costings for new products. The Costing Analyst does not negotiate vendor pricing but ensures cost accuracy, ERP integrity, and timely cost updates across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2–5 years of experience in cost accounting or cost analysis
Strong understanding of:
Standard costing
Inventory valuation
COGS and gross margin analysis
Strong Excel skills (cost models, pivot tables, lookups)
Experience working with ERP systems (Business Central preferred)
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing, food, or distribution industry experience
Experience supporting new product launches
Familiarity with landed cost and freight modeling

Responsibilities

Monitor cost changes and assess impact on COGS and gross margin
Support month-end close activities related to inventory valuation and cost accuracy
Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to product costs Purchasing Price Intake & Validation
Receive approved pricing inputs from the Purchasing department
Validate pricing against purchase orders and invoices for accuracy
Ensure timely incorporation of price changes into costing models
Maintain organized cost documentation for audit and internal review purposes
Coordinate with Purchasing to resolve data or timing discrepancies (no vendor negotiations) Product Costing & New Product Cost Creation
Create detailed costings for new products using Purchasing-provided inputs, including:
Raw materials and ingredients
Packaging components
Direct labor
Overhead allocations
Freight, duties, and tariffs (when applicable)
Maintain and update product cost sheets and BOM-based cost models
Update costings for:
New product launches
Reformulations or packaging changes
Approved price updates
Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of costs in the ERP system (e.g., Business Central)
Partner with Finance, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales
Provide cost and margin analysis to support pricing and operational decisions
Support internal and external audits by providing costing support and explanations
Contribute to process improvements related to costing accuracy and efficiency