Cost Accounting Analyst

Overview

Pepsi Co products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Pepsi Co generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and Soda Stream. Pepsi Co’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive accountant to support our cost accounting and supply chain functions. In this role, you will manage key accounting processes, ensure accurate financial reporting, and partner cross functionally to support operational and strategic initiatives.

This is a hybrid role based in either our Purchase, NY, Chicago, IL or Plano, TX office.

Financial Close & Reporting:

• Lead periodic, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned accounting areas.
• Manage the derivatives accounting process, including review of inputs from the derivatives COE and ensuring accurate financial statement presentation.
• Prepare and review quarterly commodity and inflation reporting for submission.
• Calculate and prepare intercompany COGS and sales eliminations.
• Maintain and reconcile prepaid operating and accrued operating accounts.
• Ensure supplier equipment balances are accurately stated and prepare related reporting.
• Perform periodic account reconciliations and resolve outstanding discrepancies.

Operational Accounting & Cross Functional Support:

• Oversee scrap accounting processes; collaborate with supply chain finance to identify scrap and adjust accruals as needed.
• Partner with warehouse and transportation finance teams to prepare and post recurring journal entries.
• Support resolution of functional area discrepancies during each period close.
• Participate in Supply Chain Finance initiatives and cross functional projects.
• Contribute to business integration and PGT initiatives, including supporting plant and distribution center transitions to S4.

Compliance & Process Improvement:

• Maintain SOX documentation and perform required testing to support compliance targets.
• Complete ad hoc reporting, journal entries, and analyses.
• Develop and implement new reporting and analytical processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visibility.

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850.
• 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.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA required
• 2+ years of experience
• Public accounting experience with Big 4 firm strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Experience with period end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP/S4 experience preferred).
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United…