Senior Cost Analyst

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

As a part of the Industrial Solutions Finance team, the Sr Cost Analyst will be responsible for providing various types of products and plant cost analysis that will be utilized by upper management in key sourcing and manufacturing decision making processes.

Essential Duties

• Product Cost Analysis – periodic analysis of current product costs, overhead / burden rates, etc. Variance analysis vs standard costs and prior costs with report outs to upper management.

• BOM (Bill of Materials) Reviews – periodic reviews of bill materials to analyze completeness and accuracy of recorded and allocated costs.

• New Product Introduction Support – work with Product Management and Engineering teams to develop detailed, accurate, and complete cost estimates for new products in the development process.

• Standard Costing Review – work with Cost Accounting and Plant Finance teams to understand and analyze reasonableness of various cost assumptions developed for the annual standard cost roll.

• Inventory – manage inventory reporting and analysis, including part-level E&O review and forecasting

• Plant Cost Comparisons – analyze and evaluate differences in costs from plant to plant to support management decision making

• Make vs Buy Analysis – support Plant and Operations Finance teams in various Make vs Buy decision making analysis

• Freight Profitability Analysis – analyze freight recovered from customers vs freight expenses incurred

• Develop various Power BI dashboards to increase management visibility and reviews

• Support SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) process with relevant projects

• Other special projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Accounting, or related field 

• 3-5 years of experience in Finance, data analysis, or related field

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of database and ERP systems 

• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills

• Goal-oriented and able to meet aggressive deadlines. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at the same time

• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and FASB. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Experience working on cross -functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, Plant Operations, and Sales

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA/CMA Certification

• Experience working in SAP

• Experience working in Microsoft Power BI

• Experience working in manufacturing electrical service company 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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