Senior Cost Accountant

KMT Waterjet; Kansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SHAPE Technologies in Baxter Springs, Kansas, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to partner with Operations and provide cost analysis for manufacturing. You will drive improvements in cost reporting, standard costing, and inventory processes at the largest facility of the SHAPE Technologies Group.

The role emphasizes collaboration with finance leadership, implementing cost controls, and supporting quoting and transfer pricing with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting; CPA/CMA preferred.
• 5+ years in high-volume, multi-component manufacturing with complex BOMs.
• Knowledge of all manufacturing input costs (material, labor, overhead, outside processing).
• Experience with integrated ERP systems in standard cost environments.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobs.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Control and maintain cost accounting system, inputs and records to ensure accurate standard product costs.
• Conduct month end processes and journal entries, including balancing the perpetual inventory to the general ledger, reconciliations, and management reports.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costs

Excel

ERP systems

BOM management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA or CMA preferred

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Job description

Join SHAPE Technologies, a ~$450 million global manufacturing organization with plants and offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the accounting team supporting SHAPE's Baxter Springs, Kansas facility, the largest manufacturing operation within the SHAPE Technologies Group and home to the production of industry-leading ultrahigh-pressure pumps and spare parts for our waterjet cutting systems

The Senior Cost Accountant runs day-to-day cost accounting activities, partnering and providing feedback daily to the Operations team and the Controller regarding manufacturing performance, proper reporting and corrections, and variances. Partnering closely with operations and finance leadership, this role offers the opportunity to improve processes, leverage technology, and contribute to the continued growth and success of SHAPE's flagship manufacturing facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to the following:

• Study and collect data related to and working with the manufacturing operations team to identify and drive improvements
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine effects on costs, provide support to McCartney and ETO business to provide accurate quotes.
• Prepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobs
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs

Daily Operations

• Control and maintain cost accounting system, inputs and records to insure accurate standard product costs
• Research and investigate all work order and labor reporting issues, work with supervisors to implement corrective actions
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly reporting on manufacturing activity
• Review daily production and price variances, identify discrepancies and make adjustments as needed
• Timely and accurately update costs for new product and ECR change notices
• Conduct month end processes and journal entries, including balancing the perpetual inventory to the general ledger, reconciliations, management reports and audit support. Verify all entries to income statement and balance sheet.
• Maintain obsolete inventory calculations and conduct programs for disposal
• Develop updates for material labor overhead and material burden rates, conduct annual cost roll
• Assist in other accounting support as needed

Education/Experience and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Masters/ CPA/ CMA preferred
• Proven background in high-volume, multi-component manufacturing environment (managing complex BOMs across thousands of SKUs) including minimum 5 years’ experience in this environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of all manufacturing input costs including material, labor, overhead and outside processing
• Solid understanding of integrated ERP systems in a standard cost environment
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel

Physical requirements:

Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods. Occasionally move throughout office and manufacturing environments. Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization. Occasionally lift and carry office materials weighing up to 15 pounds. Ability to view and analyze detailed financial data, reports, and computer screens. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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