Senior Cost Accountant – High-Volume Manufacturing

Shape Technologies Group; Baxter Springs (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Technologies Group in Baxter Springs, KS, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support the Baxter Springs facility, the company’s largest operation with focus on ultrahigh-pressure pumps and spare parts for waterjet systems. The role reports to the Controller and drives cost improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 5+ years in a high-volume, multi-component manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of material,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with strong manufacturing cost experience.
• Minimum 5 years in high-volume multi-component manufacturing cost accounting.
• Knowledge of material, labor, overhead and outside processing costs.
• Experience with integrated ERP and standard cost environments.

Responsibilities

• Study data with manufacturing operations to identify cost improvements.
• Prepare and report monthly gross margin by customer, part number, and jobs.
• Analyze variances and update standard costs; balance inventory to GL.
• Conduct month-end close, journal entries, and management reports.
• Support cost roll updates and annual overhead rate setting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Masters/ CPA/ CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Shape Technologies Group in Baxter Springs, KS, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support the Baxter Springs facility, the company’s largest operation with focus on ultrahigh-pressure pumps and spare parts for waterjet systems. The role reports to the Controller and drives cost improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 5+ years in a high-volume, multi-component manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of material,