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3 results for Senior Business Analyst in Rockford, IL
- Janesville, WI
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 39.5865 - 45.837 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support business and operational initiatives for a high-tech pharmaceutical and biotech environment in Wisconsin. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can work independently, engage effectively with stakeholders, and translate business needs into well-defined solutions. The right candidate brings strong experience in requirements discovery, process evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration within manufacturing or similar operational settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead discovery sessions with business partners and operational teams to identify needs, priorities, and desired outcomes.<br>• Translate stakeholder input into clear business requirements, functional documentation, and actionable user stories.<br>• Analyze current processes to uncover gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across business workflows.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to clarify scope, support solution selection, and align deliverables with business objectives.<br>• Maintain and organize project artifacts, including requirement documents, traceability items, and decision logs.<br>• Support Agile delivery practices by working within Scrum-based teams and helping manage work items in JIRA.<br>• Review business documentation and process materials to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with project goals.<br>• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and project teams in a clear and timely manner.
- 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Monroe, WI
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
- <p><strong>Senior Cost Accountant in Monroe, WI. For immediate consideration, contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is currently seeking a highly-skilled Sr. Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing company in Monroe, Wisconsin. This position is responsible for delivering accurate product cost insights, strengthening financial reporting, and helping leaders make informed operational and strategic decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of cost accounting methods, a strong grasp of inventory and production cost controls, and the ability to identify opportunities that improve profitability and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing expenses, material usage, labor allocation, and overhead to produce accurate product costing and margin insights.</p><p>• Maintain and refine standard cost models, ensuring updates reflect changes in production methods, pricing, and operational inputs.</p><p>• Prepare cost reports and financial analyses that support planning, performance reviews, and leadership decision-making.</p><p>• Reconcile inventory balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies affecting financial accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to evaluate cost trends and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and profitability.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by developing cost assumptions, reviewing spending patterns, and monitoring results against expectations.</p><p>• Review production variances and explain key drivers related to materials, labor, and overhead performance.</p><p>• Strengthen cost control processes and reporting practices to improve visibility into plant-level and product-level financial performance.</p>
- 2026-11-10T00:00:00Z
- Geneva, IL
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 50 - 55 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for a Contract Sr. Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance activities in Geneva, Illinois. This role will focus on strengthening cost accuracy, inventory valuation, and financial insight across production operations while partnering closely with operations and warehouse teams. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, variance review, and month-end accounting within a manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate product and manufacturing costs by reviewing material, labor, overhead, and other production-related expenses to support accurate financial analysis.<br>• Investigate cost variances across production, materials, labor, scrap, and absorption, and present practical recommendations to improve performance.<br>• Maintain and update standard costs for finished goods and components, including support for the annual cost roll process and related routing reviews.<br>• Prepare recurring financial reports that summarize cost trends, budget performance, and key metrics for leadership and business stakeholders.<br>• Oversee inventory accounting activities to help ensure accurate valuation, reserve calculations, and alignment with cost of goods sold.<br>• Manage inventory reserve analysis for excess, obsolete, and shrink exposure, and provide clear documentation for accounting records.<br>• Coordinate the cycle count program, monitor related performance indicators, and work with operational teams to address discrepancies.<br>• Lead budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing costs across domestic entities while providing financial oversight support for international operations.<br>• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for inventory and other cost-related accounts and contribute to an accurate and timely month-end close.<br>• Track capital spending against approved budgets and report variances and trends to finance leadership.
- 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z