Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing (SAP) | Bonus

Kärcher North America Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

HAS

FSA

401K matching

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Kärcher North America Inc. is seeking a seasoned cost accountant to manage product costing, inventory, freight, and monthly close in a manufacturing environment.

You will drive journal entries, cost rolls, and variances analysis using SAP, while supporting audits and process improvements across functions. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in accounting with 5–10 years in manufacturing costing, strong Excel, and certification preferences (CPA/CMA/CGMA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5-10 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting and hands-on experience using SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel alongside strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities.
• CPA, CMA, or CGMA certification preferred.
• Collaborative mindset with effective communication skills and a proven ability to prioritize and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely month-end close processes, including journal entries, balance validations, and SAP/WMS system reconciliations.
• Maintain cost accounting across sites, including new part setups, cost rolls, and annual work center/overhead rate adjustments.
• Manage daily costing requests, create/settle internal orders, and conduct freight analyses and reporting.
• Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and material master teams to resolve purchase price variances.
• Support physical inventory counts, external audits, and continuous process improvement initiatives to streamline operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA

CMA

CGMA

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Kärcher North America Inc. is seeking a seasoned cost accountant to manage product costing, inventory, freight, and monthly close in a manufacturing environment.

You will drive journal entries, cost rolls, and variances analysis using SAP, while supporting audits and process improvements across functions. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in accounting with 5–10 years in manufacturing costing, strong Excel, and certification preferences (CPA/CMA/CGMA).