Cost Analyst jobs in Santa Ana, CA

• Recommends and directs changes in operating procedures to improve efficiencies in payment and procurement processes.
• Gathers and analyzes financial data.
• Develops money-saving strategies.
• Determines the standard costs, investigates variances with actual costs, and suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions.
• Prepare detailed reports; both periodically and ad-hoc.
• Conducts audits on financial processes and transactions.
• Monitors changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs.
• Forecasts and analyzes costs of processes, labor, and inventory.
• Ensures that cost forecasting reports are consistently checked and applied.
• Conducts market research to support future business planning.
• Monitors and documents actual and estimate reports.
• Stays up-to-date on project budgets and project spending.
• Examines data to help with reducing cost in all operations.
• Analyzes the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks.
• Develops yearly operation plans, budgets, and estimating new product costs, including economic analysis.
• Follows and adheres to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), Standard Safety Practices, and all company policies/procedures.
• Creates and/or modifies documents using QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of work related experience.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Analytical Skills - ability to collect, organize, and manipulate large databases in order to draw
• conclusions, and find solutions to increase profitability.
• Communication Skills (Oral/Written) - able to speak clearly, concisely and accurately in order to ensure effective department operations.
• Computer Skills – proficient in MS Office and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks).

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages, $23.00 - $25.00/hour, depending on experience.
• Medical & Dental (company pays 75% of employees HMO plans)
• Discounted Vision
• 401k match up to 3% of your annual salary
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days