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2 results for Budget Analyst in Waukesha, WI

Cost Accountant

Pleasant Prairie, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance activities in Trevor, Wisconsin. This role focuses on product costing, inventory accuracy, and timely financial reporting while working closely with operations, purchasing, production, and finance partners. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, manufacturing accounting knowledge, and the ability to identify opportunities that improve cost visibility and operating performance. Responsibilities: • Manage and refine standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead to keep product costing current and reliable. • Review bills of materials and production routings to confirm they accurately reflect manufacturing methods and resource usage. • Examine variances across materials, labor, overhead, scrap, and output, then communicate findings and practical recommendations to improve margins. • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to align costing assumptions with actual plant activity, purchasing trends, and production processes. • Calculate and maintain annual labor and overhead rates used in standard costing based on budget expectations and operational performance. • Reconcile inventory-related accounts, prepare supporting journal entries, and investigate differences between subledger and general ledger balances. • Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, obsolete stock, and slow-moving items to support accurate financial statements and sound controls. • Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory programs, audit requests, and documentation tied to costing methodologies and inventory balances. • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, financial analysis, transfer pricing support, and system or process improvement initiatives related to cost accounting.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst/Manager

Racine, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
130000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
Position Description We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Plant Finance Manager to join our team in Franklin, WI. This individual will act as a key strategic partner to the Plant Manager and the site leadership team, providing robust financial oversight and guidance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible for all aspects of plant financial planning and analysis. This high visibility role is critical for driving profitability, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting our continuous improvement culture in a complex manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Lead the plant's monthly forecasting and annual planning functions, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Analyze plant financial results against prior forecasts and plans, providing clear, actionable insights to leadership. Oversee the compilation and timely submission of standardized financial and KPI reports, including the Monthly Business Review (MBR) package, monthly flash results, variance analyses, and daily dashboards. Communicate actual and forecasted financial results in clear business terms to various levels of management. Cost Accounting & Operational Finance Apply an understanding of manufacturing financial principles, including cost accounting, routing and BOM analysis, labor efficiency tracking, and PPV analysis to provide accurate product costing and reporting, production variances and margin analysis. Support annual cost roll including labor and overhead standard rate setting, material price and supplier changes Develop and implement creative, effective methods for tracking daily production and efficiency for complex, large-scale modular units to answer the questions: “How did we do today?” and “Are we on track?” Calculate plant performance and review with the relevant leaders to drive improvements Support accounting with the annual physical inventory, and monitor results of the routine cycle count processes, E&O and production scrap. Partner with accounting to ensure inventory valuation practices are consistent with GAAP Lead initiatives to improve cash flow and working capital by aligning with procurement and sales teams to optimize DPO and DSO Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement Serve as a key resource and financial advisor for the Plant Manager and other operational leaders. Collaborate closely with plant leadership to establish production standards, validate cost savings, and drive operational efficiency. Drive business results by supporting and utilizing 80/20 disciplines and techniques. Support Regional Finance Director in the analysis of and justification of significant investments, including large capital expenditures using ROI and payback analysis Required Education & Qualifications A minimum of 5 years of relevant financial experience A minimum of 2-3 years in a manufacturing/plant environment. Strong, demonstrated skillsets in, financial analysis, forecasting, and driving business results. Hands-on experience with an integrated ERP system and a global consolidation system. SAP and HFM a plus. Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong skills in PowerPoint and Word. A thorough working knowledge of US GAAP. Education Requirements Bachelor’s Degree is required in Accounting or Finance. An MBA, CPA, or CMA certification is a significant plus.
2026-07-22T00:00:00Z