Cost Accounting Analyst - Intern at Veolia | North America in Minnetonka, MN, United States

Job description

• This is a full-time, 3-6 month internship/co-op, with an anticipated start date in May 2027

Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
• This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience in a manufacturing environment and learn about the inner workings of how standard costs are developed and maintained.
• The primary focus will be reviewing current standard costs with a focus on the following:
• Identify outliers in relation to margin or potential data integrity issues
• Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure BOM & Routing are aligned with current production procedures
• Assist with developing a go forward plan to ensure BOM & Routing are maintained on a go forward basis
• Why is this important: Standard Cost is the foundation for ensuring a plant is running efficiently and that we are going to market with the most accurate costs to produce finished products. This helps to ensure that we aren’t pricing ourselves out of the market, and ensures that we aren’t selling finished products below cost. Success in achieving the above mentioned items will result in the potential for top line growth and margin improvements, which are key areas of focus for 2026.

Requirements

• Analytical mindset
• Ability to work cross functionally with Finance, Manufacturing Engineers & potentially Product Managers
• Understanding of cost accounting and interest in Manufacturing
• Sees the importance of data integrity, as it’s the foundation for making business decisions
• This role is best suited for anyone currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Accounting or Finance degree, with interest in Manufacturing. A great opportunity for anyone who has or is looking toward becoming a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, or Plant Financial Controller. Consideration will also be given to other science-based technical programs and degrees.

Skills

Required

• Analytical mindset
• Sees the importance of data integrity

Benefits

• Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.
• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $18.80 - $20.91 USD
• Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.