As a Senior Operations Financial Analyst - Product Costing, you will play a key role in driving financial accuracy, transparency, and insight across product costing, inventory management, and profitability analysis. You will collaborate closely with teams in Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and FP&A to ensure product costs are accurately captured in SAP, analyzed for financial impact, and clearly communicated. This role is also integral to the customer bid process and provides analytical support for strategic and operational decision-making. You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen! Own and manage product costing processes in SAP, including standard cost updates, cost rollups, supports Bill of Material set up/updates and variance analysis. Analyze P&L and balance sheet impacts of product cost changes, focusing on margin, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold. Prepare and interpret inventory and scrap reports, identifying trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities. Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory, costing, and manufacturing variances. Develop and enhance BI reports and dashboards that provide visibility into costing, inventory, and operational performance metrics. Partner with cross-functional teams - Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, FP&A, and Marketing - to understand cost drivers, support new product introductions, enable competitive bids, and lead cost reduction initiatives. Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and modeling to support strategic and operational decisions. Maintain robust data integrity, process controls, and documentation for all costing and inventory processes. Identify and implement reporting, analysis, and workflow automation improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. You'll Love It Here If You:Put safety first, always. Value curiosity and continuous learning. Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Demonstrate integrity, respect, and inclusivity in all interactions. Are passionate about making a positive impact in your community Qualifications We need you to have:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field 4 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, operations finance, or cost accounting. Strong understanding of:Product costing: Ability to interpret product specifications, identify cost comparables, and assess contribution margin and operational impact. Standards updates: Experience rolling standards in SAP, ensuring BOM accuracy, and monitoring component price changes. Cost variance analysis: Skilled in analyzing material, labor, overhead, and absorption variances. Working knowledge of:Standard and absorption costing principles as they apply to manufacturing P&Ls. Inventory accounting, valuation, and manufacturing close processes. Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling for product costing and operational analysis. Proficiency with Power BI (or similar BI tools), with experience building automated dashboards and analyzing large manufacturing and inventory data sets. Proven ability to drive process improvements by:Streamlining financial and operational reporting. Enhancing inventory accuracy and close efficiency. Automating manual tasks and reinforcing internal controls. Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA (S 4), particularly in manufacturing, costing, and inventory management; demonstrated ability to collaborate with IT and operations to ensure data integrity and system enhancements. Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or similar), with a strong preference for SAP-based environments. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional teams. Icing on the cake:Standard and absorption costing principles as they apply to manufacturing P&Ls. Inventory accounting, valuation, and manufacturing close processes. Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling for product costing and operational analysis. Proficiency with Power BI (or similar BI tools), with experience building automated dashboards and analyzing large manufacturing and inventory data sets. Proven ability to drive process improvements by:Streamlining financial and operational reporting. Enhancing inventory accuracy and close efficiency. Automating manual tasks and reinforcing internal controls. Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA (S 4), particularly in manufacturing, costing, and inventory management; demonstrated ability to collaborate with IT and operations to ensure data integrity and system enhancements. Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or similar), with a strong preference for SAP-based environments. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional teams.