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At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world. We have an opportunity for a Cost Accountant to join our North America Cost Accounting team in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will ensure accurate product costing and provide financial insights that will help drive operational and business decisions. While your primary focus will be the Sanford facility, you may also support other sites as needed. You’ll partner closely with teams across the organization—from shop floor operations to the senior level financial leadership—to maintain standard costs, analyze variances, and improve reporting processes.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and maintain standard costs for all inventory items in SAP S/4HANA in alignment with company policies
Review product change orders (PCO) and update labor, overhead, and burden rates
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and collaborate with Engineering to ensure accurate costing of new and updated items
Perform annual cost rolls (annual update of standard costs, labor, and overhead rates) and analyze cost and margin impacts
Analyze cost and margin impacts, providing insights to Finance and Operations leadership teams
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Materials teams on inventory adjustments, cycle counts, and non-conforming materials
Support month-end close activities including reporting, journal entries, and variance analysis
Conduct quarterly reviews of third-party warehouse inventory and support audit requests
Provide cost analysis for initiatives such as insourcing, productivity projects, and process changes
Contribute to developing new reporting and standardized processes across the Cost Accounting function
Requirements:
Have earned a bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Have 5+ years of related accounting or finance experience, including exposure to cost accounting or manufacturing finance
Strong understanding of standard costing concepts, variance analysis, and inventory management
Proficiency in Excel
SAP ECC or S/4HANA experience strongly preferred
Ability to work effectively with teams across operations, engineering, supply chain, IT, and finance leadership
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with high attention to detail
Ability to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Nice to have:
Exposure to BI, SQL, or other data analytics tools a plus