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Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.

Are you looking for a temporary role in Operations Finance within the CPG industry to enrich your experience and resume? We have an immediate 4-month opportunity for a Distribution and Capital Analyst in Lancaster, PA.

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

+ Competitive benefits package include:

+ 401k with Company Match

+ Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.

Overview of the Role:

The Distribution and Capital Analyst is responsible for supporting growth, profitability, and discipline in support of the distribution and maintaining capital assets. This role helps support the timely and quality analysis of all distribution costs, distribution center cost variances, capital assets and leases as well as the preparation and reconciliation of journal entries for profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet (B/S) accounts in these areas. The role will be critical in ensuring the smooth transition of the international distribution center to our 3PL (third-party logistics) partner. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, Supply Chain, this position is pivotal in optimizing operational efficiency and aligning supply chain activities with the organization’s financial goals.

This role helps support and improve accurate forecasting, enhance cost control, and maintain financial transparency across all supply chain operations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Business Priority 1: Maintain Growth, Profitability, and Discipline in Support of the Distribution Network

+ Ensure the smooth transition of our Canada Distribution Center to our third-party logistics partner, including but not limited to inventory management, cost control, inbound and outbound shipment tracking

+ Provide timely and accurate accounting and analysis of all distribution center cost variances.

+ Prepare and reconcile journal entries for P&L and B/S accounts related to the distribution network

+ Optimize resource allocation and identify cost-saving opportunities.

KPIs: Deliver budgeted Gross Profit; ensure close time for management reporting SAP is achieved and loaded into OneStream by Day 5.

Business Priority 2: Achieve Superior Financial Service Delivery on Distribution Inventory

+ Maintain standard costing for all imports, including raw materials.

+ Monitor and control assets, inventory, contracts, and expenses in the distribution center and logistics sites (US, Canada, and abroad).

+ Evaluate and analyze import and distribution center transactions to ensure compliance with company accounting procedures and guidelines.

+ Reconcile all physical inventories to ensure compliance with accounting standards.

+ Perform GR/IR reconciliation

+ Support the development and efficient operation of a robust 3PL invoicing process.

KPIs: Complete standard costing on time and pass all audit requirements for assets, inventory, contracts, and supply expenses.

Business Priority 3: Achieve Superior Financial Service Delivery on Fixed Assets

+ Capital Project tracking, and reporting

+ Manage and track fixed asset capitalization, ensuring accurate accounting, depreciation schedules, and roll forward schedules.

+ Oversee lease accounting management system (Lease Query) and processes according to ASC 842.

+ Depreciation Budgeting and Analysis

KPIs: Accurate and timely reporting of fixed assets, timely capitalization of investment projects.

Business Priority 4: Support Calculations for Aggressive Transformation

+ Collaborate on the Pro-track and Tariff Projects, supporting accurate and timely validation of savings and results.

+ Support preparation and alignment of next year’s Pro-track initiatives by June.

+ Provide standard “estimate calculation tools” to support transformation projects.

KPIs: Timely estimates of Pro-track and Tariff Project objectives.

Collaboration and Backup

+ Key Collaborations: Finance Director, Supply Chain, Distribution Center Managers, Freight and Logistics Partners, Procurement Teams, and Operations Managers.

Backup Role: Finance Director, Supply Chain.

Other Functions:

+ Regular attendance and punctuality required

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Successful Candidate Profile:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain finance or related roles.

+ Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial planning tools.

+ Strong understanding of inventory management, cost control, and variance analysis.

+ Proven ability to lead process improvements and align financial strategies with supply chain objectives.

Technical Abilities:

+ Cost Accounting and Management: Proficiency in tracking cost drivers, performing variance analysis, and preparing journal entries to optimize resource allocation.

+ Financial Modeling: Ability to develop models that provide insights into import costs, freight expenses, and distribution center efficiency.

+ Fixed Asset Management: Ensure proper accounting for fixed assets, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.

Strategic Abilities:

+ Risk Management: Expertise in identifying and mitigating risks within the supply chain to ensure financial stability.

+ Business Acumen: Deep understanding of supply chain operations and their financial implications.

+ Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to enhance the efficiency of financial operations

Communication Abilities:

+ Collaborative Leadership: Build strong relationships across supply chain, finance, and procurement teams to drive alignment on financial priorities.

+ Presentation Excellence: Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership teams.

Work Arrangement and Cultural Values

At the Woodstream Finance team we are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes doing the right thing, transparency, continuous improvement, and digital transformation. We believe in challenging the status quo, embracing innovative solutions, and making meaningful changes across all areas of our business. This role aligns with our core values by actively contributing to the development of smarter, more efficient processes while ensuring a high level of collaboration and accountability.

The position follows a flexible hybrid work model, requiring three days in the office (Tuesday-Thursday) to promote team interaction and synergy. Remote work is an option for the remaining days, with the expectation of availability on Teams for video calls as needed. This balance supports our culture of adaptability and results-driven excellence.

The Distribution and Capital Analyst is a critical partner in driving operational excellence, financial transparency, and cost optimization across Woodstream’s supply chain operations.

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic .

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.

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