Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting

Rehlko•Kohler, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rehlko is guided by its purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future, building on over 100 years as a global leader in energy resilience. The company delivers solutions critical to sustain and improve life, providing a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence globally. Rehlko's teams are focused on innovation in an ever-changing landscape, creating solutions for today’s world demands. Their product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions for OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, team members have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions that help people and communities thrive. The organization is committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment, empowering every team member to actively participate in their Zero Is Possible safety culture through open communication, hazard reporting, protocol adherence, and improvement suggestions. The Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting role specifically supports product costing, financial analysis, and accounting control for the Engines business. This position involves partnering with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Finance to enhance cost transparency and inform operational decision-making across multiple manufacturing locations. The role is open to candidates across various experience levels and is hybrid-eligible, with primary locations in Kohler, WI and Milwaukee, WI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
0–5 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
Foundational knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or variance analysis (coursework or internship counts).
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic financial modeling).
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP exposure a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs using cross-functional inputs.
Review Bills of Material, routings, and material master data to ensure accurate product costs.
Create and maintain Accounting and Costing views in SAP for new and existing materials.
Load annual purchase standards, tariffs, freight, and surcharges across assigned plants.
Coordinate and execute annual standard cost runs (baseline, purchase, BOM change, activity rate).
Analyze cost changes and communicate impacts to Finance and Operations leadership.
Support monthly close activities including journal entries, SAP data extraction, and reconciliations.
Compile and distribute recurring reports covering inventory, productivity, and finished goods.
Prepare global inventory status, excess & obsolete, and in-transit inventory reports.
Resolve invoice posting issues and support quality/blocked inventory reporting.
Provide backup support across the finance team and assist with ad-hoc projects as assigned.