Senior Cost Accountant: Manufacturing Costs & SAP

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Kentucky to analyze and maintain product costs, inventory valuation, and manufacturing performance metrics. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to improve profitability and cost accuracy, serving as the expert on standard costing and inventory analysis.

Responsibilities include cost updates, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting.
• 5+ years cost accounting in a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Experience using SAP GUI (not Fiori) in a manufacturing environment; S/4HANA preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard costing, financial inventory controls and GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, complex formulas, etc).
• Clear written and verbal communication with all levels of plant management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, and product cost structures.
• Analyze variances and KPIs; present cost performance to leadership.
• Manage inventory valuation, cycle counts, and reconciliations.
• Support monthly close, budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Develop cost reporting and SAP costing enhancements; ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP GUI

S/4HANA

Job description

Fresenius Kabi is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Kentucky to analyze and maintain product costs, inventory valuation, and manufacturing performance metrics. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to improve profitability and cost accuracy, serving as the expert on standard costing and inventory analysis.

Responsibilities include cost updates, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting strategic decisions.