Sr Cost and Pricing Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Sr Cost and Pricing Analyst to join a collaborative finance team in Detroit, Michigan. This role supports profitability and business performance by delivering accurate product costing, inventory analysis, and margin reporting across a portfolio of consumer products. The position works closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, and commercial leaders to provide financial insight that informs planning and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and refine costing models for a range of products to support accurate financial analysis and pricing decisions.
• Coordinate standard cost reviews and contribute to annual planning activities related to product costs and margin expectations.
• Examine manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain expenses to identify patterns, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end reporting to ensure reliable financial results.
• Track inventory balances, reserve levels, and valuation methods to help maintain accuracy in financial records.
• Research inventory variances and partner with operational teams during cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and purchase price variances to explain performance against expectations.
• Produce recurring margin and profitability reports for leadership to support business decisions and performance reviews.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting tied to inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross margin performance.
• Support reporting enhancements, automation efforts, internal controls, audit requests, and compliance-related accounting activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cost accounting within manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, retail, or supply chain settings.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost of goods sold analysis.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable systems.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform detailed financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience partnering across multiple business functions.
• Certification such as CPA or CMA, or progress toward certification, is preferred.
• Familiarity with pricing analysis, landed cost concepts, logistics, or business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.