Cost Accounting Analyst

Cost Accounting Analyst

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complimentary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo'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.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

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, 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.

Qualifications

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 States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or CPG environments.
• Familiarity with derivatives accounting and intercompany eliminations.
• Prior involvement in SOX compliance and testing.
• Experience supporting system implementations or business integration projects.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

EEO Statement:

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

Key skills/competency

• Cost Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Supply Chain Finance
• GAAP
• SOX Compliance
• ERP Systems (SAP/S4)
• Account Reconciliations
• CPA
• Intercompany Eliminations
• Financial Analysis