Job Description
Production Cost Analyst The Production Cost Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely closure of manufacturing jobs in Epicor Kinetic and providing detailed production and cost reporting to the Accounting team. This role acts as a key liaison between Production, Inventory, and Accounting, ensuring job costs, labor, material usage, and variances are properly captured and reconciled to support financial close and operational decision-making. Key Responsibilities Job Closing & Production Control Review, validate, and close manufacturing jobs in Epicor Kinetic in accordance with company policies and accounting requirements. Ensure all labor, material issues, subcontract operations, and quantity completions are accurately reported prior to job closure. Investigate and resolve open operations, unreported labor, material variances, and WIP discrepancies. Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Shop Floor personnel to correct data errors and missing transactions. Monitor job status, exceptions, and aging jobs to ensure timely completion and closure. Costing & Accounting Support Ensure job costs (labor, material, burden, subcontract) are accurate and properly posted in Epicor Kinetic. Analyze job cost variances (material, labor, burden) and provide explanations to Accounting and Operations. Support month-end and year-end close by ensuring production jobs are closed or accurately reflected as WIP. Prepare and distribute job cost, variance, and production reports for Accounting review. Assist Accounting with reconciliation between Epicor job data, inventory, WIP, and the general ledger. Reporting & Data Analysis Develop and maintain standard and ad-hoc Epicor Kinetic reports related to job costs, production performance, and variances. Analyze trends in production efficiency, scrap, rework, and cost overruns. Provide clear, actionable data summaries to Accounting, Operations, and Management. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying data integrity issues and process gaps. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Compliance Act as a point of contact between Production Control and Accounting for job-related inquiries. Support audits by providing documentation and explanations of job costs and production transactions. Ensure compliance with internal controls, costing standards, and ERP best practices. Assist with Epicor Kinetic testing, upgrades, and process improvements related to production and costing. Reasoning Ability Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen eye for detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Analytical mindset, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and provide actionable solutions. Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience with manufacturing cost structures, inventory systems, and related financial processes is a plus. Working Conditions Primarily office-based position, with occasional visits to manufacturing facilities for process improvement or meetings. Language Skills English required, Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience). 2+ years of experience in Production Control, Manufacturing Analysis, or Cost Accounting. Hands-on experience with Epicor Kinetic (job management, labor reporting, material transactions, job costing). Strong understanding of manufacturing job costing, WIP, and inventory transactions. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis). Personal Attributes Experience supporting month-end close in a manufacturing environment. Familiarity with standard cost and/or actual cost manufacturing environments. Experience creating Epicor BAQs, dashboards, or custom reports a plus. Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience a plus. Physical Demands On-the-job time spent in the following physical activities will be: Amount of Time None - Under 1/3 - 1/3 2/3 - Over 2/3 Stand - X Walk - X Sit - X Use hands to finger, handle or feel - X Reach with hands and arms - X Climb or balance - X Talk or hear - X Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - X Work Environment This