Cost Analyst

Gerdau North America
Lynchburg, VA
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Job Summary

The Cost Analyst I is responsible for supporting the Cost Manager and Operations staff through routine financial analysis, reporting and maintenance of internal controls.

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Ensuring all transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including inventories, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
  • Auditing and reporting on internal controls.
  • Generating and analyzing routine monthly and weekly reports.

Nature And Scope

The responsibilities of this position pertain to the accuracy of financial information and maintenance of internal controls. The Cost Analyst I will review day to day transactions, including inventory, purchasing of goods and services, and purchasing and sales of scrap, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures. The Cost Analyst I will also provide support to operations for SAP (or other ERP systems), and assist with internal control audits, forecasts and action plan execution.

This position reports directly to the Cost Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of financial transactions including but not limited to, inventories, production, shipping, sales, and purchasing.
  • Reviews general ledger activity and prepares adjusting journal entries.
  • Performs account reconciliations, including cash held at the locations.
  • Reviews inventory transactions for completeness and accuracy.
  • Reviewing routine financial reports to follow business results and identify opportunities.
  • Provides support to Metals Recycling operations staff for SAP (or other ERP) on accounting or payment issues.
  • Periodically travels to Metals Recycling locations to perform audits of internal controls.
  • Analyzes variances of actual results from budget and forecast.
  • Assists with budget and forecast preparation.
  • Maintains fixed asset ledger.
  • Assists with special projects as required.

The incumbent must perform the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities in accordance with all Federal, Provincial, and Local environmental regulations including the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Employees must also report any situation which may have a detrimental impact to human health or the environment to their immediate supervisor.

Qualifications & Competencies Required

This Cost Analyst I should possess a bachelors degree or diploma in accounting or related field.

The incumbent should be familiar with various types of computer software programs including Microsoft’s Office Suite (Excel, PowerBI and PowerPoint) and financial software at an intermediate level.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [email protected]

Posted 2025-11-14

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