Senior Financial Cost Analyst

Stryker • Arlington, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid role for a Senior Financial Cost Analyst seeks effective communicators who can analyze and synthesize data for insights and communicate them for decision-making. Dedicated achievers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and ensure business goals are met, and collaborative partners who can build strong relationships and influence business leaders across multiple functional areas are desired. The position involves managing daily product costing activities, ensuring system data accuracy (BOMs, routings), and rolling costs in JDE. It requires partnering with Purchasing for accurate pricing of new parts and materials, overseeing month-end close activities including query submission and journal entry preparation, and preparing weekly reports on key plant metrics such as raw materials, components, and WIP. The analyst will also support the review and analysis of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly operating results, review system documentation for cost completeness and accuracy across product families, and assist with annual standard cost updates, including variance analysis and resolution recommendations. Maintaining strong accounting controls and audit compliance while supporting various projects and cross-functional costing initiatives is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 2 years of experience in increasing responsibility in accounting and/or finance

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• CPA
• JD Edwards and AS400 system experience

Responsibilities

• Manage daily product costing activities, ensuring system data accuracy (BOMs, routings, etc.) and rolling costs in JDE
• Partner with Purchasing to confirm accurate pricing for new purchased parts and materials
• Oversee month-end close activities, including timely submission of queries and preparation of journal entries
• Prepare weekly reporting on key plant metrics, including raw materials, components, WIP, and other operational data
• Support the review and analysis of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly operating results
• Review system documentation to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of costs across product families
• Assist with annual standard cost updates, including variance analysis, cost fluctuation research, and recommendations for resolution
• Maintain strong accounting controls and audit compliance while supporting projects, assignments, and cross-functional costing initiatives

What This Job Offers

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