Entry Level Cost Analyst Jobs
New grad cost analyst jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a portfolio of cost modeling projects can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Turner & Townsend hiring at this level now.
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Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to partner with functional business partners and business units as a financial subject matter expert in support of core company focus areas. This is accomplished by cross-functional collaboration to convert complex business plans into quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long range plans; develop and maintain scorecards; develop business cases; and provide proactive analysis, insights, and recommendations to optimize business performance. To accomplish this, the Analyst must have knowledge of financial and business analytics principles. This individual will collaborate with Finance peers to ensure that insights from functional areas and business units are understood and incorporated into work products. Additionally, the Analyst must be able to work effectively within a matrixed organization to ensure that insights from other functional areas are understood and incorporated into work products.
What You Will Do
- Supports Senior and Lead Analysts by maintaining templates, systems, and other tools needed to develop quarterly forecast updates, annual plans, and long-range plans (2-3 years).
- Completes updates of operating, program, and business unit scorecards and supports Senior and Lead Analysts in updating commentary and analysis for the scorecard updates.
- Compiles data needed to perform root cause analysis, test & learn, and financial modeling; and supports Senior and Lead Analysts in conducting the analysis.
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area; leveraging an understanding of policies, data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities.
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships by openly sharing information and knowledge with coworkers and business partners; seeking performance feedback; and adapting to and learning from change.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 1 Year Experience in finance or analytical role within a public company/accounting firm
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience providing analytical support
Preferred Skills/Education
- 3 Years Experience in finance or analytical role within a public company/accounting firm
- Experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Corporate Accounting
- Experience with tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Superset, Microstrategy, Qlik, etc
- Experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, Adobe, Alteryx, Knime
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to partner with functional business partners and business units as a financial subject matter expert in support of core company focus areas. This is accomplished by cross-functional collaboration to convert complex business plans into quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long range plans; develop and maintain scorecards; develop business cases; and provide proactive analysis, insights, and recommendations to optimize business performance. To accomplish this, the Analyst must have knowledge of financial and business analytics principles. This individual will collaborate with Finance peers to ensure that insights from functional areas and business units are understood and incorporated into work products. Additionally, the Analyst must be able to work effectively within a matrixed organization to ensure that insights from other functional areas are understood and incorporated into work products.
What You Will Do
- Supports Senior and Lead Analysts by maintaining templates, systems, and other tools needed to develop quarterly forecast updates, annual plans, and long-range plans (2-3 years).
- Completes updates of operating, program, and business unit scorecards and supports Senior and Lead Analysts in updating commentary and analysis for the scorecard updates.
- Compiles data needed to perform root cause analysis, test & learn, and financial modeling; and supports Senior and Lead Analysts in conducting the analysis.
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area; leveraging an understanding of policies, data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities.
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships by openly sharing information and knowledge with coworkers and business partners; seeking performance feedback; and adapting to and learning from change.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 1 Year Experience in finance or analytical role within a public company/accounting firm
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience providing analytical support
Preferred Skills/Education
- 3 Years Experience in finance or analytical role within a public company/accounting firm
- Experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Corporate Accounting
- Experience with tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Superset, Microstrategy, Qlik, etc
- Experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, Adobe, Alteryx, Knime
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.See All 149+ Entry Level Cost Analyst Jobs
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Who's Hiring
- Raytheon9
- Northrop Grumman9
- Turner & Townsend6
- PepsiCo4
- Schell Brothers4
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate24
- Consulting & Professional Services21
- Manufacturing14
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals12
- Technology & Software7
Entry Level Cost Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level cost analyst job?
Entry level cost analyst roles favor candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience with spreadsheets, cost modeling, or variance analysis, even from coursework or internships. A degree in accounting, finance, or business is the most common baseline. Highlighting specific tools like Excel, SAP, or ERP systems on your resume and showing a working knowledge of cost accounting principles gives you a clear edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level cost analysts?
Companies hiring entry level cost analysts right now include Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Turner & Townsend, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers manufacturers, defense contractors, healthcare systems, and logistics companies that rely on ongoing cost tracking and budget analysis.
Are there remote entry level cost analyst jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still dominate at the entry level. About 15% of entry level cost analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, concentrated mainly in finance, consulting, and technology sectors where collaborative tools make distributed work practical for junior analysts.
Are these new grad cost analyst jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior cost analyst roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward the requirement, or accepts a strong academic project or portfolio in place of full-time work history. Searching for "junior" or "new grad" alongside "cost analyst" surfaces these openings most reliably.
Which industries hire the most entry level cost analysts?
Entry level cost analyst roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they run high-volume purchasing, complex supply chains, or tight regulatory cost controls that require dedicated analysts even at the junior stage.