Senior Cost Analyst

Role: Interim Senior Cost Analyst

Location: Mokena, IL

Pay: $45-$55 / hour

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Cost Analyst to provide critical financial and operational support during a temporary transition. This individual will assume ownership of key cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance responsibilities while ensuring the continuity of essential business processes. The ideal candidate is a self-sufficient finance professional with strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and experience supporting manufacturing or operations-focused environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed margin analysis, including equipment profitability and investigation/correction of inaccurate spare parts margins.
• Create and maintain projects within the ERP system while producing ongoing project financial reporting and analysis.
• Manage financial activities related to warranty, installation, allowances, and demo equipment.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including tracking, reporting, and maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain multi-state sales tax reporting files and supporting documentation.
• Calculate and record agent commission accruals.
• Support monthly plant reporting for multiple manufacturing locations, including inventory turns, margin analysis, and operational performance reporting.
• Review and validate monthly journal entries, including prepaid expense amortization, intercompany corrections, usage charges, and other recurring accounting entries.
• Assist with Concur expense management and related reporting activities.
• Partner with accounting and finance leadership to ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting.
• Document key processes and procedures to support knowledge transfer and improve continuity during the interim period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Several years of experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, or manufacturing finance.
• Strong understanding of margin analysis, fixed assets, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• Experience with ERP systems; PeopleSoft experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Concur is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and document business processes.

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing or industrial industry experience.
• Experience supporting plant operations and operational financial reporting.
• Ability to step into an interim role with minimal training and quickly assume ownership of critical financial processes.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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