Cost Accountant

IDEX Corporation•Boulder, CO

10d•$67,400 - $101,000

About The Position

The Cost Accountant is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing cost accounting function, ensuring accurate product costing, meaningful analysis, and compliance with corporate and GAAP accounting requirements. This role requires a proactive, analytical problem solver who is comfortable driving process improvements, collaborating across departments, and providing clear, actionable recommendations to Senior Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and professionalism
Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and general accounting concepts
Excellent communication skills and high confidence in stating professional opinions
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated ability to streamline and automate complex processes
This position may require lawful access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Candidates must meet applicable eligibility requirements, which may include U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other qualifying authorization as required by law or customer contracts.

Responsibilities

Analyze and maintain standard costs (material, labor, and overhead), while ensuring accurate product costing and inventory valuation
Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including cost roll‑ups, inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and P&L analysis
Learn and support cost management processes to ensure accurate and timely product cost and inventory information, in compliance with corporate reporting requirements, U.S. GAAP, and IDEX policies
Assist with the annual physical inventory process, ensuring integrity of procedures and results
Support inventory optimization efforts, including identifying excess/obsolete inventory, analyzing process drivers, and maintaining disposition policies
Assist with annual price book reviews and product margin analyses; support product line P&L reporting
Monitor, review, and analyze daily manufacturing activities; provide meaningful, timely variance analyses and root‑cause insights
Partner with manufacturing to develop and implement efficiency and performance metrics
Review standards relative to current cost roll‑ups; ensure cost accuracy and support margin analysis
Evaluate BOM costing accuracy and resolve exceptions
Perform make‑versus‑buy analyses for components and assemblies
Participate in lean and productivity improvement initiatives
Perform ad hoc analysis and assist in creating/maintaining tools to communicate Financial, Commercial, and Operational metrics
Other ad hoc duties as assigned