Cost Analyst
- $70,000 - $100,000
- Waterloo, IA
Hybrid Remote - Growing Food Manufacturing Co. - Competitive Base + Bonus + Profit Sharing
A bit about us:
We are a rapidly growing, next-generation food processor rooted in excellence, integrity, and community. From our 125,000+ sq ft USDA- and FDA-certified facility, we specialize in fresh protein processing and freezing—no slaughter performed onsite. At peak capacity, we operate with a team of 230, producing over 800,000 pounds weekly and supporting an annual output exceeding 150 million pounds. Backed by experienced leadership and $15 million in planned facility upgrades, we are positioned for long-term, sustainable growth and continued innovation across operations.
Why join us?
- Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonuses + Quarterly Profit Sharing
- Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Match, PTO
- Stable, growth-focused company with a collaborative culture
- High visibility into operations, supply chain, and leadership teams
- Opportunity to build analytical tools and improve financial systems
Job Details
We are seeking a proactive, data-driven Cost Analyst with cost accounting and dashboard building experience to support financial planning, performance reporting, and decision-making across the business. This is a high-visibility role ideal for someone who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys building analytical models, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Key Responsibilities:
Looking For:
Key Responsibilities:
- Work hybrid remote
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packets and support month-end close
- Conduct pricing and prepay true-ups for customer accounts (monthly/quarterly)
- Track and report OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) and invoice accuracy metrics
- Analyze cost drivers including labor, materials, and rework (e.g., material cost variances)
- Build dashboards and Excel models to automate and streamline reporting
- Perform financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Track and interpret operational KPIs to support business strategy
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure financial data accuracy and insight
Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in financial analysis or data analytics (manufacturing or food processing environments a plus)
- Familiarity with cost accounting
- Strong data visualization and dashboard building skills - we use Power BI but are open to similar tools
- Experience working with large datasets and building visual reports
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.