[Hiring] Analyst, Accounting Controls REMOTE USA

Position: Analyst, Accounting Controls

Date Posted: December 19, 2025

Industry: Accounting / Finance / Manufacturing / FMCG

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 1–3 Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent

Location: United States (REMOTE)

Company: The Hershey Company

Description:

WE ARE HIRING – ANALYST, ACCOUNTING CONTROLS

The Hershey Company is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Analyst, Accounting Controls to support inventory, cost accounting, and distribution-related financial reporting. This role plays a critical part in managing high-risk accounting areas including inventory valuation, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), purchase price variances, and warehousing activities across co-manufacturers, co-packers, and distribution centers.

Role Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to manage, analyze, and control inventory-related costs on the Balance Sheet as well as COGS and Distribution expenses on the P&L. The role ensures accurate reconciliations, GAAP-compliant accruals, and strong adherence to internal controls, including SOX requirements. The position also contributes to continuous process improvements in a dynamic and evolving supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory, COGS & Distribution Accounting:

• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, COGS, and distribution accounting.
• Reconcile inventory adjustments from co-manufacturing plants and ensure proper financial statement classification.
• Ensure all co-manufacturer billbacks are accurately processed.
• Perform periodic reconciliations between inventory location portals and company financial systems.
• Complete periodic sample counts in line with internal control policies at facilities holding company-owned inventory.
• Reconcile plant production, shipments, and goods receipts between manufacturer systems and company systems.

Operational & Financial Analysis:

• Analyze cost and operational trends to identify improvement opportunities and potential cost savings.
• Research, investigate, and explain unusual variances and anomalies.
• Monitor and review cycle counts at co-manufacturing locations.
• Utilize KPI dashboards to generate insights that drive operational and financial improvements.

Process, Controls & Compliance:

• Collaborate cross-functionally on process and system enhancements across Supply Chain and Finance.
• Work closely with co-manufacturers and 3PL partners to support system and reporting improvements.
• Perform SOX and other internal control reviews within Accounting and Supply Chain functions.
• Recommend updates to controls and processes to maintain relevance in a changing business environment.
• Prepare summaries and documentation related to compliance reviews and internal policies.
• Provide support and guidance to business teams on process-related concerns within Supply Chain operations.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Comfort working across multiple systems and large datasets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including interaction with management and external auditors.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is an advantage.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in financial or accounting roles.
• At least 1 year of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Prior experience in consumer goods or production-focused industries is a plus.

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