About this position

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

The Cost Analyst plays a vital role in supporting the financial operations of the United States Playing Card plant in Erlanger, Kentucky. This position helps ensure our financial results are accurate, timely, and aligned with operational performance. You’ll partner closely with production, planning, sales, and management teams to provide insights that drive better decision‑making across the plant. Accountability, accuracy and timeliness are critical to success in this role.

What you’ll do as a Cost Analyst:

Financial Close & Reporting

Play a key role of the monthly financial close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, reclasses, accruals, purchase price variances, and utility/freight capture.Deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting for scrap, KPIs, and operational spend.Support forecast and budget activities with accurate, data‑driven analysis.Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual government reports and assist with external audit requests.

Product Costing & Inventory

Set up daily standard costs for new parts (cards, games, accessories) and review/approve custom casino card costing. Collaborate with sales, production, and data maintenance to ensure costing reflects actual processes.Key contributor to the monthly inventory close: run reports, validate data accuracy, identify trends or discrepancies, and communicate findings.Help manage the ongoing cycle count process—including daily worksheet tracking—and support quarterly, semi‑annual, and annual count procedures.Participate in annual physical inventory audits as needed.

Controls, Governance & Operational Support

Ensure key financial controls are followed and documented consistently.Maintain accurate documentation of capital expenditures (CAPEX), ensuring proper sales tax treatment and compliance with corporate CAPEX policies and guidelines.Work with plant teams to review open purchase orders and ensure expenses are captured in the correct periods.Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.Provide ad‑hoc reporting and analysis to the Plant Controller and leadership teams.Build strong partnerships across all functional areas and maintain a high level of professional expertise.

We’re looking for a Cost Analyst with:

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance1 to 3 years professional work experienceBasic accounting knowledge (US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)Standard costing experience a plusDeveloping analytical skills, high concern for accuracy, and highly organizedAbility to self-start, prioritize work, and follow through on the detailsExcel skills must include VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, If/Then StatementsExperience with standard cost rolls, month-end accounting closing including preparation of journal entries.Strong analytical skillsExperience with SAP preferredExperience with Salesforce and/or Power BI

Technical-Role Competencies

Strong communication skills, both written and verbalProficient with Excel, Microsoft Office and other required company software (SAP)Problem-solving skills.Must be able to handle and safeguard sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner

Organizational Competencies

Results: We are committed to delivering world-class results and value for all our stakeholders. We strive to align communication, people, culture, processes, resources and systems to ensure effective implementation and delivery of exceptional business results.

Consumer Focused: Our #1 priority is the needs of our consumers – those who purchase our products and help build our Brand equity. As a result, we strive to understand and satisfy current and emerging needs by adding value through meaningful insights, deep consumer relationships, the highest quality products, category expertise, and collaborative services.

Integrity/Respect: We develop a high level of trust from our Stakeholders by creating and maintaining an environment of integrity and mutual respect through open, honest, and straightforward communication and through operating in the highest ethical and professional manner.

Teamwork: We support the individual but encourage a team-driven approach that fosters and rewards creativity, contribution and collaboration.

Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement is an ingrained culture that uses world class tools and data to challenge the process, develop innovative solutions, and foster growth in everything we do. We learn from our disappointments and build upon our successes to enhance our knowledge and better serve our stakeholders.

Benefits you can expect from Cartamundi:

Great payPossibility for annual bonusesClimate controlled facility 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day oneHSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)Company paid Life insurance amount of 1x your annual salaryCompany paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysTuition reimbursementMonthly engagement activities and giveawaysEmployee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more!

Physical requirements and working conditions:

This is a hybrid remote position located in Erlanger, KY – in-office Tuesday-Thursday. Onboarding and training to be completed 100% onsite. Sitting at workstation approximately 90 percent of work time. Standing and walking approximately 10 percent of work time.Ability to occasionally work overtime with short notice.Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.Must occasionally visit a plant manufacturing environment.This Cost Analyst position is located on-site in our Erlanger facility

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.

Salary Information

$60000.0 - $65000.0 Annual Salary