Senior Cost Analyst

Daisy Brand • Dallas, TX

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Cost Analyst plays a critical role in supporting both Finance and Operations by delivering accurate inventory costing, insightful analysis, and continuous process improvements. This position partners closely with manufacturing and operational teams to ensure inventory costs are timely, accurate, and well-understood, enabling informed business decisions across the organization. This is an opportunity for an experienced cost or operations finance professional who enjoys working cross-functionally, leveraging data, and improving processes through automation and modern analytical tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline from an accredited college
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within a manufacturing or inventory-intensive environment
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, nested formulas, and advanced functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred
• Experience with Power BI and Power Automate is a plus
• Experience with Office Scripts, VBA, and/or macros is a plus
• Interest in applying automation, data, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and insights

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and evaluation of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and cost standards in alignment with corporate policies and production processes
• Analyze purchase prices, cost variances, and trends to identify drivers and improvement opportunities
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries and inventory reconciliation, ensuring inventory valuation is accurate and timely
• Analyze inventory losses and partner with Operations to identify root causes
• Maintain inventory costing methodologies and conversion cost drivers
• Support data accuracy and enhancements within the ERP environment (Microsoft Dynamics 365), including expansion of reporting and system capabilities
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting of inventory-related expenses
• Partner with Operations to support performance objectives and decision-making
• Provide support in documenting internal controls, policies, and procedures for inventory
• Assist in validating that policies and procedures are being followed
• Build strong knowledge of the D365 framework and related data integration points with MES
• Provide reporting and analysis related to inventory, cost of goods manufactured (COGM), and cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Assist Operations as needed, providing analysis and insights to support improved business decisions
• Cross-train on financial analyst duties to serve as backup as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A no deductible $0 premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior