You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Cost Analyst II is responsible for providing Cost of Goods Sold information to Commercial Managers and Program Management regarding existing technologies by using their expertise of Gentex manufacturing processes and analysis skills.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop cost models for advanced, existing technologies with cross functional teams to support Commercial Management.
• Work with senior Cost Analysts to gain exposure to cost model development for new technologies.
• Meet with Production Teams to ensure process flows reflect the last production processes.
• Schedule time on the production floor on a recurring basis to increase understanding of manufacturing processes that drive product cost.
• Develop cost models for new technologies with the assistance of the Cost Manager.
• Work closely with Product and Project Management teams.
• Develop cost models for Requests for Information (RFIs) to support Commercial Management and Sales, with the assistance of the Cost Manager.
• Develop and/or maintain reports to support Commercial Management.
• Update cost information in Saphran Quote Base system.
• Update cost models for products that are not in Quote Base.
• Meet with Production Teams, Product Teams, and Program Teams to gather cost information.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Building and maintaining solid working relationship with others.
• Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
  

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in cost management, commercial finance or other related area.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced knowledge of Smartsheets.
• Good understanding of production processes.
• Willingness to spend time on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities:

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this role's primary focus will be to understand, analyze and project production and operational costs, with a focus on fixed and variable overhead.

• Understand the impact of manufacturing changes on fixed and variable overhead
• Prepare and maintain standard cost systems and ensure accurate overhead cost allocation in commercial cost models
• Work closely with manufacturing and operations teams to monitor and track overhead expenses

WHAT WILL HELP

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing accounting
• Strong understanding of fixed and variable overhead and their impact on financial performance
• Credibility for quality work done in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Advanced Excel skills

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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