Sr Cost Accountant

our team • Overland Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

As a Senior Cost Accountant, you will be a key financial partner to Manufacturing. This role is responsible for leading complex cost analysis, driving improvements in operational performance, managing standard cost processes, and ensuring the accuracy of manufacturing financial results. The Senior Cost Accountant will own critical elements of the costing system, support the annual cost roll, lead inventory controls, and provide strategic insight to plant and finance management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory controls, and manufacturing operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Excel skills: experience with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently, influence stakeholders, and drive process improvements.
• CPA/CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of direct labor efficiency, absorption, and spending across designated manufacturing locations.
• Perform detailed actual vs. budget and forecast analysis for manufacturing overhead; actively partner with plant leadership to explain variances and recommend improvements.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of inventory variances including scrap, shrink, and excess & obsolete material; identify trends and root causes.
• Provide advanced inventory reporting and drive improvements in inventory accuracy and relevant KPIs.
• Collaborate with the cost accounting team to execute and maintain product costing system processes.
• Participate in Material Master audits and support the accuracy and integrity of standard cost elements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Production Planning, Sourcing, and Purchasing—to align and validate all inputs impacting material standard costs, such as BOMs, routings, pricing, and cost assumptions.
• Partner with plant teams during physical inventory leading a physical inventory count audit at designated plant. Complete required inventory and variance reporting.
• Prepare complex journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Complete assigned account reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Manage cross-functional cost accounting projects and serve as the subject-matter expert for manufacturing financials.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees