Senior Cost Analyst

Senior Cost AnalystContractup to $33 an hourFlexible scheule M-FLoccated in Buffalo Grove, ILResponsible for a variety of cost and financial activities for a manufacturing site. Includes but not limited to product costing, site cost model maintenance and improvement, preparation and analysis of customer and focus factory P&L's and special projects as assigned.Key Job Accountabilities: Determine cost allocations to customer for material labor and fixed cost by using the ABC costing method. Financial Statement Preparation; partnering with corporate accounting to ensure key balance sheet and P&L accounts are properly stated. Provide financial analysis by reviewing trial balance and preparing reports in non-financial, user-friendly formats. Team Support; providing support to the financial analysts for margin analysis and other general ledger related questions.Additional Accountabilities: Support manufacturing operations with financial related metrics of scrap, work order aging, and labor contribution. Drive improvements with manufacturing team. Determine the month end WIP labor valuation including a reconciliation of General Ledger to the perpetual inventory system.       Calculate standard labor rates used to allocate labor cost to assemblies and customers. Gather financial and non-financial data for preparation of internal financial package.      Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (less than 1%). Additional duties as assigned.Education/Experience Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required; a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred. Four (4) years of related experience is required; Four (4) or more years of related experience is preferred. Supervisory experience is beneficial for senior level position. Employee must successfully complete all internal training courses offered by the company necessary to fulfill this position.An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.Other Qualifications: Proactive problem solving skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Intermediate computer skills. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Basic understand of cost accounting principles. Intermediate Excel skills. General office equipment and materials.Work Environment: The work setting should consist of an office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low noise level.Michelle Barnard | Senior Recruiter | Email your resume to micb481@kellyservices.com | Set up a virtual interview with me https://calendly.com/micb481/30minWhy Kelly ® ?You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. At Kelly® Finance & Accounting, our experts will connect you with great opportunities at premier companies where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in in your career. It all adds up.About Kelly ®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm