Senior Cost Accountant

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

Requisition Summary

Kenworth is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our fast-paced accounting team. We are looking for a candidate with strong accounting skills, including manufacturing and production knowledge.

As a member of the Cost Accounting group, you will perform analysis on margins and aid with forecasting future margins. You will collaborate closely with our Purchasing and Plant Accounting group to validate standard costs and ensure standard cost accuracy within our costing system. This involves performing material variance analysis between standard and actual costs. You will perform month-end closing tasks and financial reporting, which includes account reconciliations and journal entry recording. This position is ideal for any candidate who is comfortable performing and presenting ad-hoc analysis and

implementing process improvement ideas and bringing a progressive perspective to the work environment.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Corporate, Division and Plant policies for product costing, inventory valuation, and effective internal controls.
• Responsible for various cost, reserve and accrual analysis.
• Maintain and review cost standards to ensure accuracy.
• Perform monthly account analyses and reconciliations.
• Prepare, review and analyze monthly journal entries.
• Assist with periodic inventories and other team oriented projects to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
• Perform internal control reviews and Sarbanes Oxley reviews as assigned.
• Participate in year-end closing activities (i.e. prepare various 10-K, tax and audit schedules).
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required with Accounting emphasis preferred.
• 2-3+ years of relevant accounting experience required, preferably in cost accounting in a manufacturing or related environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail including ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Deadline-driven, self-motivated and customer service oriented
• Strong computer skills in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, macros, charts and graphs), Access (i.e. query building, report writing, etc.) and data analytic tools (i.e. Tableau etc.)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• SAP experience desired.

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including: 

• 401k with up to a 5% company match 
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement 
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time 
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education 
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family 
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) 
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs 
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance 
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more 

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience.

Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H-1B visas, now or in the future.

The salary range for the Senior Cost Accountant is $70,500 - $105,800 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.