Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing & SAP Expert

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG

Aurora (CO)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Holidays

Flexible PTO

HAS, FSA and 401K

Disability insurance

Job summary

Kärcher North America in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a cost accounting professional to maintain product costing, inventory, freight, and monthly close processes. You will support the cost system, drive variances analysis, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize financial performance.

This role emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5–10 years of manufacturing experience, with strong SAP

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
5–10 years accounting experience in manufacturing
Strong expertise in cost accounting
Hands-on experience using SAP
Advanced MS Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

Lead timely month-end close processes, including journal entries, balance validations, and SAP/WMS reconciliations.
Maintain cost accounting across sites, including new part setups, cost rolls, and 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.