Estimate vs. Actual Analyst

Momentara is headquartered in Katy, Texas and partners with leading brands to support marketing programs across retail, events, and out-of-home environments. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality work through collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence.

We are currently seeking an Estimate vs. Actual Analyst to support financial and operational analysis across production and job costing activities. This role will work closely with Finance and Operations leadership to analyze cost performance, identify variances, and help strengthen pricing accuracy, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.

The Estimate vs. Actual Analyst is responsible for analyzing job-level financial performance by comparing quoted estimates to actual production results.

This role identifies cost variances, margin leakage, process inefficiencies, and pricing inaccuracies to drive improved profitability and operational discipline.

The Estimate vs. Actual Analyst provides backup support for other analytical and reporting functions within Finance and Operations as needed.

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Compare estimated vs. actual costs for labor, materials, freight, outside services, and overhead.
• Analyze gross margin performance by job, customer, department, and product line.
• Identify recurring variance patterns and root causes.
• Provide weekly and monthly profitability reporting to Operations and Finance leadership.
• Investigate significant cost overruns and underperforming jobs.
• Partner with Estimating, Production, Scheduling, Purchasing, and Fulfillment to determine root causes.
• Recommend adjustments to labor standards, run speeds, spoilage assumptions, and cost models.
• Assist in refining estimating templates and pricing models.
• Develop KPI dashboards for job profitability, labor efficiency, spoilage rates, setup times, and overtime impact.
• Present findings and recommendations to Operations and Finance leadership.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate data flow between ERP systems and financial reporting.
• Audit job closing procedures to confirm accurate cost capture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Operations preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing cost analysis, job costing, or financial analysis.
• Experience in print manufacturing, packaging, or production-based environments strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling.
• Experience with ERP/MIS systems (e.g., Pace, EFI, Monarch, SAP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but works closely with cross-functional teams including Estimating, Production, and Finance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular sitting, frequent use of hands for typing, and occasional standing or walking.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.