Analyst/Senior Analyst, Cost Accounting

SC Johnson•Racine, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

SC Johnson has a great entry to early career level opportunity to join our Cost Accounting team! In this role, you will develop a strong foundation in data and financial analysis skills. As part of this team, you will be accountable for product level cost of sales (COS) development, analysis, reporting of manufacturing variances, as well as supporting cost savings and ad hoc projects for North America Consumer Brands (NACB). To be successful in this role, you will interact and collaborate across Finance teams as well as cross functionally with Procurement and Supply Chain. This position reports to the Cost Accounting Manager for North America Consumer Brands (NACB).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business management
Experience analyzing financial/data
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment

Nice To Haves

Prior related internship
Excel proficient
Strong interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of SAP, BPC, Power BI

Responsibilities

Develop accurate product level cost standards in accordance with our Global Costing Methodology.
Budgeting for cost of sales (COS), including performing product costing in SAP, analyzing, and summarizing year-over-year changes in costs.
Analyze monthly COS variances, identify/resolve issues, and prepare monthly commentary and reporting to present findings to the Cost Accounting Manager.
Participate in project teams in support of new product launches, product changes and cost savings initiatives by developing COS estimates and financial analysis.
Monitor cost savings projects, quantify impact to COS and ensure alignment with the Global Cost Savings Policy.
Provide financial support and analysis for product teardowns and ad hoc projects.
Provide financial support to Commercial Finance to ensure clear translation of COS from manufacturing to the business P&Ls.
Prepare monthly forecast for COS variance accounts as needed.