Cost Analyst

Bob's Discount Furniture

Cost Analyst at Bob's maintaining accurate cost information for pricing and inventory decisions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams for financial accuracy and operational efficiency in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeManchester • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze first cost, landed cost, and other cost drivers to identify trends, variances, and business impacts
Build and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that communicate cost performance, exceptions, and savings opportunities
Evaluate vendor cost updates, tariffs, freight, and other cost changes and quantify impacts to financial results and downstream systems
Track and report realized and projected cost savings from vendor negotiations, product changes, and sourcing actions
Validate purchase order cost inputs, adders, and effective dates to ensure PO accuracy before receipt and invoicing
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies related to price, quantity, freight, tariffs, and payment terms in coordination with Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal partners
Maintain vendor payment terms and support alignment across Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable
Own cost-related master data, including product cost, cube or size information, and tariff rates, ensuring timely and accurate system updates
Identify root causes of cost variances, data quality issues, and recurring exceptions, and recommend corrective actions and controls
Partner with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT to ensure cost changes are implemented accurately and reflected in reporting
Support ad hoc analysis related to new item onboarding, assortment changes, vendor negotiations, and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
2–3 years of experience in costing, financial analysis, merchandising support, purchase order or invoice support, master data, or a related analytical role
Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP, merchandising, or master data systems preferred
Experience with reporting or BI tools and the ability to reconcile data across multiple sources preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Nationally provided Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days, Holidays, work anniversary and Birthday
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a Generous Company match
Pet Insurance
Life insurance – Employer-paid basic Life Insurance, with the option to add Voluntary Life Insurance
Financial Planning, Voluntary Legal Benefits and Wellness Plans
Generous Employee Discount starting on your 1st day
Additional Employee Discounts through the “Hays Perks discount program”

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost analysisfinancial analysisdata reconciliationvendor negotiationpurchase order managementinvoice resolutionmaster data managementreportingdashboard creationExcel

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingproblem solvingcommunicationcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skillsroot cause analysisprocess improvement