SC Johnson & Son

Senior Analyst, Cost Accounting

SC Johnson & Son$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business management
  • 2+ years related work experience
  • Experience analyzing financial/data
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Develop product-level cost standards following Global Costing Methodology
  • Perform product costing in SAP while budgeting for cost of sales
  • Analyze monthly COS variances and prepare reporting for management
  • Support new product launches and cost savings initiatives through financial analysis
  • Monitor and quantify the impact of cost savings projects
  • Provide analysis for product teardowns and ad hoc projects
  • Collaborate with Commercial Finance to translate COS into P&Ls

Benefits

  • Bonuses and long-term incentives based on performance
  • Matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing
  • Subsidized health care plans
  • Flexible work arrangements including remote work options
  • Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
  • Recreation and fitness centers access
  • Childcare and counseling services
Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

SC Johnson has an exciting opportunity to join our North America Consumer Brands Cost Accounting team as a Senior Analyst.

In this role, you will play a key role in supporting product-level cost of sales development, financial analysis, manufacturing variance reporting, cost savings initiatives, and ad hoc business projects. You will help translate cost and manufacturing data into insights that support decision-making across the business.

This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams, providing exposure to key drivers of business performance across North America Consumer Brands. It is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys analyzing complex information, identifying trends, improving processes, and influencing business partners through clear financial insights.

This position reports to the Cost Accounting Manager for North America Consumer Brands.

This posting is for a current opening and may also be used to consider candidates for future similar opportunities.

For internal employees, this position is an F compensation grade.

KEY 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU9LL BRING

  • Bachelor9s degree in finance, accounting, or business management with 2+ years related work experience.

  • 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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

  • Prior related internship

  • Excel proficient

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Working knowledge of SAP, BPC, Power BI

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Full time Monday through Friday business hours

  • This position will be located at our Sam9s West office in Racine, WI

  • Remote work is available once a week following a 90-day onboarding period.

  • Not eligible for relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson9s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we9re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

About SC Johnson & Son

SC Johnson & Son is a family-owned company that manufactures and markets household cleaning products and other consumer goods. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. SC Johnson & Son is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy, and reducing waste. The company is also committed to social responsibility and has a long history of philanthropy and community involvement.
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