Job Details

We have the ability to hire at either the Cost Analyst or Senior Cost Analyst level.

A cover letter is strongly encouraged for this position.

Dart Container is seeking a mid or senior-level Cost Analyst to join our dynamic team to analyze cost components involved in the production and distribution of our products. These costs are used when making many key business decisions and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs across the Company. The accuracy of our Costing team allows other areas to make confident decisions which ultimately affect our customers and Dart’s overall business.

On our team, you will be surrounded by a friendly group of critical thinkers who are exceptionally hard-working and driven to solve problems and generate new ideas. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other departments, plant locations and distribution centers to evaluate and update cost information in our Dart-specific Product Costing Analysis software.  This role requires an understanding of accounting (preferably cost accounting), analytical skills, critical thinking, a keen attention to detail, and one who enjoys a work environment where every day presents a new challenge.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Use the company’s processes, methodologies, philosophies, and strategies to develop product costing recommendations

• Obtain accurate and detailed information required for costing analyses and decisions

• Maintain and update the cost accounting system by collecting standard cost information from relevant sources

• Accurately complete analyses of our costs to produce and distribute the products; provide clear and concise written summary of the situation with cost recommendations which incorporate logic and the company’s philosophies and strategies. Send documentation to stakeholders, when appropriate.

• Document costing decisions and steps taken

• Monitor relevant cost components and update product costs

• Communicate potential cost reductions identified through product costing process to assigned production personnel areas

• Identify and investigate variances in expected and annual costs within a plant/product line, as well as differences between production facilities

• Identify and implement improvements that increase the accuracy of product costing

• Act as an interface between departments through meetings, telephone contact, and written correspondence.

• Provide analytical support to others in the department by completing a wide variety of special projects

• May be involved in interviewing candidates for the department

• May be involved and support the training of Associate Cost Analysts

Senior-level Cost Analyst will also be responsible for the following:

• Mentor, train, develop, coach, direct, support, and provide constructive feedback to designated department members

• Will be involved in initial and ongoing training and development for Analysts, Interns, and other department employees

• Provide analytical support, complete special projects, lead department sub-teams and assist with interviewing and evaluating candidates

• May have responsibility to make product costing decisions