Cost Accounting Analyst - Intern

Veolia; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in North America is offering a full-time internship/co-op (3-6 months) with an anticipated May 2027 start. This role provides hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, focusing on standard cost development and maintenance.

You will review current standard costs, identify outliers, collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure BOM and routing align with production procedures, and help develop a go-forward plan to sustain accuracy and support margin improvement.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset required for cost analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Manufacturing Eng, and PMs.
• Understanding of cost accounting and interest in manufacturing.
• Data integrity is the foundation for business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Review current standard costs and identify margins outliers.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to align BOM & routing with production procedures.
• Assist with developing a go-forward plan to maintain BOM & routing.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost accounting understanding

Data integrity focus

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Job Description

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

Nature of work:

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

• This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience in a manufacturing environment andlearn 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 alignedwith current production procedures
• Assist with developing a go forward plan to ensure BOM & Routing are maintained ona go forward basis

Why is this important: Standard Cost is the foundation for ensuring a plant is running efficiently andthat we are going to market with the most accurate costs to produce finished products. This helps toensure that we aren’t pricing ourselves out of the market, and ensures that we aren’t selling finishedproducts below cost. Success in achieving the above mentioned items will result in the potential fortop line growth and margin improvements, which are key areas of focus for 2026.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Skills:

• Analytical mindset
• Ability to work cross functionally with Finance, Manufacturing Engineers & potentially ProductManagers
• Understanding of cost accounting and interest in Manufacturing
• Sees the importance of data integrity, as it’s the foundation for making business decisions

Education:
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 becominga Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, or Plant FinancialController. Consideration will also be given to other science-based technical programs and degrees.

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

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.

Compensation:

• 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- $20.91USD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and
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As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.