Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting

Posted 24 Days Ago
2 Locations
In-Office
62K-94K Annually
Entry level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
The Financial Analyst - Cost Accounting supports product costing, financial analysis, and accounting control, collaborating across departments to ensure cost transparency and operational decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Work-life flexibility

  • Recognition and rewards

  • Development and career opportunities

  • A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting supports product costing, financial analysis, and accounting control for the Engines business. You'll partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Finance to drive cost transparency and operational decision-making across multiple manufacturing locations. Open to candidates across experience levels.

This role is hybrid-eligible, with primary locations in Kohler, WI and Milwaukee, WI.

Specific Responsibilities:

Product Costing & Standards

  • Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs using cross-functional inputs.
  • Review Bills of Material, routings, and material master data to ensure accurate product costs.
  • Create and maintain Accounting and Costing views in SAP for new and existing materials.
  • Load annual purchase standards, tariffs, freight, and surcharges across assigned plants.

Cost Runs & Variance Analysis

  • Coordinate and execute annual standard cost runs (baseline, purchase, BOM change, activity rate).
  • Analyze cost changes and communicate impacts to Finance and Operations leadership.

Financial Close & Reporting

  • Support monthly close activities including journal entries, SAP data extraction, and reconciliations.
  • Compile and distribute recurring reports covering inventory, productivity, and finished goods.

Inventory & Operational Support

  • Prepare global inventory status, excess & obsolete, and in-transit inventory reports.
  • Resolve invoice posting issues and support quality/blocked inventory reporting.

Cross-Functional & Administrative Support

  • Provide backup support across the finance team and assist with ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 0–5 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
  • Foundational knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or variance analysis (coursework or internship counts).
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic financial modeling).
  • Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP exposure a plus.

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The Salary range for this position is $62,350.00-$93,550.00. The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.


 

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

 It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [email protected]. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 0-5 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance
  • Foundational knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or variance analysis
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic financial modeling)
  • Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP exposure a plus

Rehlko Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rehlko and has not been reviewed or approved by Rehlko.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair-to-competitive across many roles, with professional tracks like project management, engineering leadership, and sales often aligning well with market levels. Role and geography differences are acknowledged but compensation is frequently characterized as good or competitive.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive and good value, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health/EAP resources, and HSA‑compatible options. Cost and coverage are often portrayed as favorable in the U.S.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave provisions are emphasized for both birthing and non‑birthing parents. Additional family supports such as milk‑shipping services reinforce a family‑friendly offering.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2,387 Employees

What We Do

Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Formerly, for more than 100 years as Kohler Energy, our teams have excelled, reliably meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow’s. Now, with a new name and increased focus, we are giving our customers more control over where energy is sourced and where it goes, from industrial applications to your own backyard. Our solutions give people the resilience they need to keep building a brighter future, together. At Rehlko, we innovate relentlessly because we know we don’t just offer energy solutions – we are creating an energy resilient world for a better future. We provide worldwide solutions thanks to our regional locations in NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and India. Learn more about our products: Power Systems North America: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com Power Systems EMEA: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com/emea Engines: https://www.engines.rehlko.com Rehlko’s affiliated brands include Kohler Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Curtis Instruments, and Clarke Energy.

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