Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

ATI•Monroe, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ATI is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support the Monroe Production Facility of its Specialty Materials business unit. The position is based in Monroe, North Carolina, and serves as the facility’s accounting and finance leader, providing support for operational and management decisions and driving month-end close. The role covers operational rate development and maintenance, cost planning and analysis, month-end reporting, and inventory transactions. It also contributes to process improvement and project-based work. The successful candidate will work independently with minimal oversight in a matrixed environment and bring a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 3 years of accounting or cost experience in a manufacturing setting.
Previous experience with inventory transactions.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrixed environment.
Ability to lead and communicate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
Ability to embrace and drive change.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of inventory reserves.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience at a multi-location, midsize to large company.
MBA, CPA, or CMA certification.
Background in process manufacturing.
Understanding of inventory transactions.
ERP experience in a manufacturing setting; Oracle experience is a plus.
SQL experience.
Previous project management experience.
Knowledge of variance analysis and cost accounting controls.

Responsibilities

Serve as the facility’s primary finance resource, providing data-driven insights to operations, production, and management.
Monitor and reconcile inventory batches, resolve variances, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment throughout the manufacturing process.
Assist with annual planning for variable and fixed costs and department expense budgets.
Support month-end closing activities.
Lead the site’s annual physical inventory count and support the cycle count program.
Work with plant finance colleagues to understand cost variances and help reduce total costs.
Generate monthly financial reports and analytics for review with site and business leadership.
Partner with operations to analyze, track, and report cost-saving initiatives.
Calculate ROI and financial impacts for capital projects and major maintenance.
Periodically review labor and overhead rates for accuracy and opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to process improvement and project-based work.