Accountant – Cost and Supply Chain

Job Description

Cost Accounting Analyst | PepsiCo

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at PepsiCo, located in either Purchase, NY, Chicago, IL, or Plano, TX. PepsiCo is a global leader in beverages and convenient foods, generating over $91 billion in net revenue in 2024 through iconic brands enjoyed by consumers more than a billion times daily. This role is crucial for supporting cost accounting and supply chain functions by ensuring accurate financial reporting and contributing to operational and strategic initiatives. The analyst will manage key accounting processes and partner cross-functionally to uphold PepsiCo’s commitment to financial integrity and growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced Professional
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Purchase, NY, Chicago, IL, Plano, TX
• Pay: $73400–$122850 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures accurate financial reporting and supports operational and strategic initiatives by managing core accounting processes within cost accounting and supply chain functions.
• Tech Stack: SAP/S4, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Close: Lead periodic, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned accounting areas, including managing derivatives accounting and intercompany COGS eliminations.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare and review quarterly commodity and inflation reporting for submission, while also maintaining and reconciling prepaid and accrued operating accounts.
• Operational Support: Oversee scrap accounting processes, collaborate with supply chain finance to adjust accruals, and partner with warehouse and transportation teams for journal entries.
• Compliance: Maintain SOX documentation, perform required testing, and support business integration and PGT initiatives, including transitions to S4.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement new reporting and analytical processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and visibility across financial operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience, with a CPA license required, and a proven track record in period end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Skills: Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP/S4 experience preferred), advanced Excel skills, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bonus: Public accounting experience with a Big 4 firm, experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or CPG environments, familiarity with derivatives accounting and intercompany eliminations, and prior involvement in SOX compliance or system implementation projects.