Cost Analyst

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The costing analyst will primarily be responsible for creating and maintaining costing spreadsheets for A&K tour products, developing pricing recommendations for those products, and providing summarized cost charts for input into A&K’s reservation system.  This position will also be required to assist with supplier invoice review and approval, and provide additional financial analysis as required by the department manager.  

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Pricing & Cost of Sales Analysis

• Preparation of costing/pricing spreadsheets

• Identifying significant cost variances and communicating the impact to Product Managers

• Coordinate with Product Development and Data Build team to ensure accurate costs are built in A&K’s reservation system

• Provide additional ad-hoc pricing as needed in a timely and efficient manner

Other Duties

• Assist the USA Accounting team with the review and approval of supplier invoicing

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced financial modelling skills required

• Expert in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to explain complex financial information

• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and deliver on expectations

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Must be able to read/write/speak in English

Education and Additional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• Travel, touring, or hospitality industry preferred

Special Requirements

• Must maintain a valid passport

• Occasional international travel

Salary Range

• 55-65k; position is bonus eligible

Benefits

A&K offers a large portfolio of competitive benefits to all eligible, full-time employees. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee, such as group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and travel discounts. Other elective benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, pre-tax healthcare and dependent FSAs, and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

EEO Statement

Abercrombie & Kent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.