Cost Accountant

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Overview

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This role on the Copack Accounting team is primarily responsible for the cost accounting activities of 3rd party producers, with a focus on inventory accuracy, finished good costing, period end close reporting, and forecasting while maintaining an effective and efficient control environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides key variance analysis and explanations to management and Contract Manufacturing Managers for multiple locations.
• Develop forecasts for manufacturing variances during period and annual budget updates.
• Responsible for creating bill of material standards, product costing, and overhead costs for annual operating plan and explain year over year changes.
• Work within SAP to reconcile production, usage, receipts, and shipments.
• Position manages the daily and period-end accounting process for multiple business units within the 3rd party Co-packers, Re-packers, and Distribution Center network.
• Period inventory reconciliations and annual physical inventory observation.
• Close working relationships with Contract Manufacturing Managers on results, and trouble-shooting issues pertaining to co-packers.
• Control owner for periodic, quarterly, and annual SOX and Accounting controls.
• Additional duties include invoice processing, pallet reconciliations, and special projects.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $50,600 - $75,950.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
  
  

This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States”

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Entry level position; 0-2 years relevant work experience.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel needed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong self-starter and positive team player.
• Ability to interact with varying levels of individuals across multiple functions.
  
  

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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