Senior Cost Accountant

Main Responsibilities

• Report out on the financial performance of the Boulder manufacturing plant, including manufacturing cost, inventory, CAPEX, and cost of goods sold.
• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and standard cost updates in coordination with plant leadership and the Operations Controller.
• Support monthly variance analysis (labor, overhead, absorption, material usage, and purchase price variances) and provide clear commentary to management.
• Identify and validate Continuous Improvement (CI) and Savings initiatives in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.

Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and execute month-end closing activities for the plant, including inventory reconciliation, WIP review, variance analysis, and production order settlement.
• Ensure compliance with corporate closing timelines, targeting a 4-day close.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts related to inventory, GR/IR, and fixed assets.
• Support the calculation and reporting of warranty provisions, inventory reserves, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) inventory.

Costing & Inventory Control

• Work with Engineering to maintain accurate BOMs, routings, and cost center rates in SAP S/4HANA to ensure correct product costing.
• Support annual standard cost roll and ensure alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to monitor inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and scrap reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory valuation, COGS tracking, and variance management.

Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

• Cook up and track CAPEX requests and spending with Engineering and Operations.
• Support Investment Management processes, including project approval, capitalization, and depreciation tracking.
• Provide post-implementation financial reviews and ROI validation for completed projects.

Compliance, Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to US GAAP, SOX, and internal control requirements.
• Support standardization of reporting and control processes across sites in collaboration with the North American Controlling team.
• Participate in ERP (SAP S/4HANA) and EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) system initiatives for automation and efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Finance to implement best practices.