Sr. Cost Accountant

Kärcher • Denver, CO

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5–10 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong expertise in cost accounting
• Hands-on experience using SAP
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities
• Collaborative mindset
• Effective communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and adapt to change

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or CGMA certification preferred

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.

Benefits

• 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
• Short and long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior