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Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

CompanyATI
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 16, 2026
About The Company
Searing heat. Crushing stress. Blistering corrosion. Maybe all the above. No matter the challenge, we are our customer’s first call. That’s because at ATI, we solve the world’s challenges through materials science. For more than a hundred years, we’ve been meeting challenges for customers whose systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer — anywhere on, above, or below the earth. Our materials enable our customers to do amazing things, from operating jet engines at 2800 degrees Fahrenheit, to equipping our nation's defense, to safely and efficiently transporting highly corrosive liquids and exhaust streams, to enabling life-changing medical insights. When you need materials to go further and faster, in the most extreme conditions, ATI is proven to perform. Follow us on Instagram @atimaterials for ATI's latest news and updates! --- We are committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We will never request or require any form of payment from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. This includes, but is not limited to, application fees, interview fees, background checks, or placement costs.
About the Role

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ATI Is seeking to hire a Senior Financial Analyst – Cost Estimation & Inventory Accounting to support the Richburg Production Facility of our Specialty Materials business unit. This position will be based in Richburg, SC

 As a Senior Financial Analyst – Cost Estimation & Inventory Accounting, you will be responsible for assisting in the subject areas of operational rate development & maintenance, cost planning, analysis, month-end reporting and inventory transactions at ATI's Richburg, SC facility. This role's primary focus is to be the accounting/finance leader for the facility to help and support in decisions being made as well as driving month end close. This position will also be involved in process improvement and project-based work.

 A successful Sr. Cost Analyst will quickly grasp ATI's business culture and processes, be able to work independently with minimal oversight in a matrixed environment and possess a strong continuous improvement mindset.

  Other Responsibilities

  • Act as the go-to finance resource at the facility — providing data-driven insights to operations, production, and management.
  • Monitor and reconcile inventory batches, resolving variances and ensuring proper accounting treatment through each stage of the manufacturing process.
  • Assist in the annual planning process for variable and fixed costs as well as the department expense budgets.
  • Assist with month-end closing activities
  • Site lead for annual physical inventory count and provide support for cycle count program
  • Work with plant finance people to understand cost variances and work toward driving total cost down.
  • Generate monthly financial reports and analytics to review with site and business leadership.
  • Partner with operations to analyze, track and report cost saving initiatives
  • Calculate ROI and financial impacts for capital projects and major maintenance
  • Perform periodic reviews of labor and overhead rates for accuracy and improvement opportunities.

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • A minimum of 3 years of accounting/cost experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Previous experience with inventory transactions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Accounting experience for a multi-location, midsize to large company
  • MBA, CPA, or CMA certification.
  • Background in process manufacturing Understanding of inventory transactions
  • ERP experience in a manufacturing setting (Oracle experience a plus)
  • SQL experience
  • Previous project management experience
  • Knowledge of variance analysis, and cost accounting controls.

 

Skills

  • Self-directed with ability to lead and communicate across multiple functions and levels of the organization
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences.
  • Ability to embrace and drive change
  • Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of Inventory reserves
  • Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.


*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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Key Skills
Cost EstimationInventory AccountingVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementROI CalculationBudgetingERP SystemsSQLProject ManagementCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingDecision MakingDetail OrientedContinuous ImprovementLabor and Overhead Rate Review
Categories
Finance & AccountingManufacturingData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role serves as the finance leader for the Richburg facility, focusing on operational rate development, cost planning, and inventory transactions. Key duties include driving month-end close, managing physical inventory counts, and providing data-driven insights to operations and management.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
5892
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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