About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This hands-on, cross-functional role supports product costing, cost control, and operational decision-making for the client’s apparel business. You will follow product costs from early development through production and final cost approval, working closely with sales/account management, design, planning, sourcing, production, technical design, manufacturing partners, and corporate accounting.

• Product costing & seasonal execution

  • Build, review, compile, and reconcile detailed product cost sheets for apparel programs (multiple styles, colors, sizes, packs, factories, and customer requirements).
  • Collect and validate cost inputs: fabric and trim prices, consumption estimates, labor/CM, duty, freight, packaging, testing, and other product-specific expenses.
  • Support costing across overlapping seasons: preliminary estimates, negotiated costs, production execution, and final cost-accounting/standard approval.
  • Compare proposed costs with historical results, budgets, and targets; document changes and recommend next steps.
  • Participate in sourcing meetings and price negotiations; follow up with factories and sourcing teams to resolve open cost questions.

• Financial analysis, reporting & controls

  • Maintain accurate financial matrices and reference data (raw-material pricing, purchasing records, factory quotes, cost assumptions).
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting: sales and shipping forecasts, inventory analysis, production allocation, margin and cost-change analysis, management summaries.
  • Review invoices and expenses for accuracy; investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
  • Translate detailed data into clear recommendations to support pricing, margin, sourcing, and strategic decisions.
  • Support travel & expense audit, approval, and other divisional controls as assigned.

• Cross-functional operations & follow-through

  • Coordinate with design, planning, sourcing, production, account management, manufacturing partners, and corporate accounting to keep milestones on track.
  • Proactively chase missing information, identify deadline risks, escalate early, and communicate status and assumptions clearly.
  • Help resolve pricing, production, and vendor discrepancies while balancing customer expectations, factory capabilities, timing, and financial objectives.
  • Take ownership of assigned product lines and maintain organized records across multiple priorities.

• Systems, data & process improvement

  • Use advanced Excel to organize, reconcile, analyze, and explain large costing datasets; improve templates and controls.
  • Identify repetitive/manual steps for standardization, automation, or migration into improved PLM/ERP/reporting/workflow systems.
  • Participate in evaluation and adoption of new systems and responsible AI-enabled tools for costing, data validation, forecasting, document review, and workflow efficiency.
  • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate costing requirements into clear process, data, and system needs while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and human review.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, business analytics, economics, operations, information systems, data science, financial technology, or a related field.
• Entry-level to three years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, costing, operations, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, or data analysis.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, logical formulas, data validation, filtering, reconciliation).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through; able to manage overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for professional interaction with leadership, cross-functional partners, and overseas teams.
• Proactive, resourceful working style; comfortable asking questions, pursuing missing inputs, escalating risks, and working independently or on a team.
• Ability to protect confidential and proprietary information and use sound judgment when working with financial data and AI-enabled tools.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Academic background combining business and technology (e.g., finance + information systems, data science, or financial technology).
• Experience with AI tools, automation, SQL, Python, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
• Experience using AI responsibly for business analysis, data quality checks, research, documentation, or process improvement.
• Knowledge of apparel costing, garment manufacturing, high-volume consumer products, retail programs, or global sourcing is a major plus.
• Experience with Simparel, PLM, ERP, costing, purchasing, or product-development systems is a plus.

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Compensation & Location

• Salary range: $70,000–$80,000 annually (final compensation depends on experience, education, and job-related factors).
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Location: Ny State Campus, NY (on-site / local to the job location unless otherwise discussed).

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What Success Looks Like

• Cost sheets and supporting records are accurate, complete, traceable, and delivered on time.
• Cost changes, assumptions, and risks are identified early and communicated clearly.
• Cross-functional partners receive proactive follow-up and dependable support across overlapping seasonal timelines.
• The analyst develops a strong understanding of the business before helping improve or automate processes.
• New tools and systems are adopted thoughtfully to improve efficiency without compromising accuracy, controls, or confidentiality.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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