Cost Analyst

Are you an analytical professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Our heavy equipment dealership in Mesa is seeking aCost Analyst to bring structure and insight to our service operations across Field Service, Technical Service, and the Weld Shop.

• Collaborate cross-functionallywith planners, buyers, and service managers to ensure all job costs are accurately captured and understood.
• Work independentlyto analyze job loads and identify missing expenses or margin discrepancies.
• Investigate low-margin jobsby partnering with service teams to uncover cost drivers and ensure accurate billing.
• Submit monthly cost estimatesand continuously refine them throughout the month.
• Lead WIP forecastingby participating in production meetings and tracking service team schedules and quotes.
• Bridge communication between service groups
• Drive margin improvement by ensuring all expenses are accounted for and billed correctly
• Innovate and improveexisting processes
• Reviewcostreports, quotes, and project details to ensure allcosts from projects are accounted for.
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  Prelim and invoice jobs for service departments.
  
  
• Follow up on purchase orders that need updated amounts.
• Reconcile and distribute monthly billing spreadsheets.
• Provide margin analysis to the Controller.
• Prepare and submit monthly billing estimates.
• Ensure audit items are attached to sales orders in SAP.
• Review backlog to ensure sales order amounts match PO.
• Submit invoices to customers for payment.
• Provide monthly accrual amounts to customers as requested.
• Participate in monthly WIP reviews.
• Attend weekly service production meetings.
• Review monthly purchase price variance for accuracy.
• Respond to customer questions regarding open PO's.
• Gather information for Quarterly Forecast with service departments.
• Assist the Controller with Quarterly WIP Forecast.
• Manage job close-out and obtain back-ordered items and invoices.
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  Generate ad hoc reports as required by the Controller and Service Department.
  
  
  

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  Bachelor's degree in business or accounting, or 5+ years of equivilent experience in aheavy equipment environment required
  
  
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  Good understanding of SAP system and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  
  
• Awareness of SOX regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other relevant software tools.
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and willingness to take on diverse responsibilities

When you join Komatsu, you are joining a global team! This onsite role comes with:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Generous 401K plan
• Annual bonus
• Employee discounts to Ford, GMC, Disney, AT&T, Verizon and more.
• Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

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