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What is the role of a Senior Cost Analyst at Trystar Inc?

The Senior Cost Analyst position at Trystar Inc is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Accounting/Finance field.

Where is this Senior Cost Analyst job located?

Faribault, Minnesota, 55021, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Senior Cost Analyst role?

Full-time or part-time position

What is the expected salary for this Senior Cost Analyst job?

$105,000 – $120,000 Yearly Salary

Senior Cost Analyst job near me in Faribault, Minnesota at Trystar Inc

Job Title: Senior Cost Analyst – Manufacturing Operations

Job Description:

Trystar is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services, supporting critical electrical infrastructure across North America. Trystar’s team members are our most important asset, and we expect this position to play a critical role in achieving our objectives

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Cost Analyst to serve as the central link between Finance, Operations, and Systems across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring that operational transactions translate into accurate, standardized, and audit‑ready financial results, while also driving enterprise‑wide improvements in costing, inventory accuracy, and financial processes.

This position will act as a cost accounting subject matter expert (SME) and change leader, establishing governance, consistency, and scalability across multiple sites. The role combines deep cost accounting expertise with process standardization, system optimization, and cross‑functional leadership to support Trystar’s continued growth.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

- Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
- Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
- Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
- Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
- Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
- Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
- Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Enterprise Cost Accounting & Governance

Serve as the enterprise cost accounting SME, partnering with the Manufacturing Controller to drive consistency across all sites
Support the development and enforcement of standardized cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Promote governance and best practices to ensure scalable, compliant financial processes
Identify opportunities to enhance costing accuracy, transparency, and process discipline
Partner with network sites on an as-needed basis to support cost accounting activities, troubleshoot issues, and drive consistency

Inventory Accuracy & Financial Integrity

Lead cross-functional efforts to drive sustainable inventory accuracy and control improvements
Partner with site teams to strengthen cycle counts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Support accurate inventory valuation, reconciliations, and audit readiness
Monitor inventory performance and escalate risks with recommendations to leadership

Standard Costing & Performance Insights

Support enterprise standard costing methodologies across material, labor, and overhead
Analyze and explain cost and manufacturing variances, identifying actionable drivers
Partner with operations and finance to align standards, budgets, and actual performance
Provide insights to improve cost structure, margin, and operational efficiency

ERP, Alignment & Continuous Improvement

Support Epicor implementations and enhancements, ensuring costing and inventory integrity
Partner cross-functionally to align operations, finance, and system processes
Standardize intercompany costing and inventory processes across entities
Lead and support initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, and scalability

Job Requirements:Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Experience with ERP systems, Epicor experience, a plus
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience within accounting/finance with experience in manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory accounting
- Proficient use of financial systems and Microsoft Office tools, including proficiency in Excel
- Excellent communication skills, with a bias towards collaboration and teamwork
- Advanced analytical/data-mining skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful financial insights
- High attention to detail with the ability to see the “big picture”

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or CPA
Positive attitude, adept at problem solving
Willingness and ability to travel 15%
Demonstrated success influencing cross‑functional stakeholders through financial insight
Continuous improvement mindset with strong problem‑solving skills

Senior Cost Analyst in Faribault, Minnesota at Trystar Inc

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