Senior Cost Analyst Direct Hire | Hybrid | Houston, TX

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire (Permanent Position)
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – 2 remote days/week; not Monday or Friday)
Schedule: Day Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Salary: $85,000 – $98,000 annually

Smith Personnel Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support and lead cost accounting activities within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for analyzing production costs, maintaining accurate costing structures, and improving visibility into material, labor, and overhead expenses across plant operations. A key focus of this position is leading the implementation and ongoing management of a costing system within the ERP, ensuring accurate tracking of job costs and financial performance. The role will work closely with plant and operations teams to analyze cost variances, improve processes, and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing cost accounting and a proven ability to own projects from start to finish, particularly related to costing, systems, or process improvements.