Sr. Cost Management Analyst

Pella Corporation•Troy, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cost Management Analyst serves as the on-site finance partner and cost accounting subject-matter expert for the Troy, Ohio plant. The role partners with Plant Leadership, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Corporate Finance/FP&A to improve visibility into plant performance, strengthen cost and inventory controls, and support decision-making through accurate reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Success is measured by timely and accurate inventory valuation and reporting, clear variance explanations that drive corrective actions, and sustained progress against productivity and cost commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Accounting, Finance, Business, Operations, or a related field from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and/or plant FP&A, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data validation.
Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing/cost accounting modules.

Nice To Haves

Experience partnering with operations and driving performance improvement.
Experience with Power BI or similar BI/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Partner with manufacturing leaders to analyze manufacturing costs, performance drivers, and profitability, and translate results into clear actions and recommendations.
Develop, maintain, and publish performance measurement tools and dashboards for manufacturing areas, including labor, overhead, yield/waste, and other key drivers.
Own inventory accuracy, reporting, and valuation for the Troy plant; establish and improve processes for timely and accurate receipts, issues, adjustments, and production reporting.
Coordinate and manage year-end physical inventory and periodic cycle counts and WIP audits; investigate variances, drive corrective actions, and document root causes and controls.
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities for plant operations, including review of inventory-related entries, accruals, and manufacturing variances, and prepare explanations for leadership reviews.
Partner with Engineering and Operations on standard cost and process change impacts, including BOM/routing changes where applicable, to ensure cost accuracy and effective change controls.
Maintain internal controls and audit readiness for plant financial processes, keep documentation current, and support internal and external audit requests.
Lead and coordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for plant manufacturing costs, including labor, overhead, waste/yield, and key operating assumptions.
Identify productivity and cost-reduction opportunities with Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing/Brand, and Finance; document initiatives, quantify benefits, track progress, and report results.
Present performance insights and financial results to plant leadership regularly and facilitate discussions that drive corrective actions and sustained improvement.