Sr. Cost Accountant

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

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.

Job description

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 DOE including bonus opportunity under the Karcher Incentive Program.

The deadline to submit applications is initially set for November 2nd , 2026, However, the application period is subject to potential extensions or closure at any time without prior notice, especially once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been obtained.

Responsible for maintaining the Karcher North America (KNA) product costing, inventory, freight, monthly analysis, journal entries and reconciliations. Provides support to implement key initiatives in accordance with established policies.

This is how you WOW:

• 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.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• 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.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
• HAS, FSA and 401K matching plans
• Paid sick time, as well as short and long-term disability insurance

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed, or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran

At Kärcher, a team of 15,330 people in 80 countries is working together to make the world a cleaner place. As a family company with a focus on sustainability, we firmly believe that the important things in life need extra care to ensure they stand the test of time and preserve their value in future too. We offer WOW solutions around the world for cleaning and care. In the everyday and in the extraordinary. With WOW products and WOW services.

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