Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food we are a world-class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate pioneering spirit and first-class technologies for over 150 years. However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you one of them?

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting activities in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting while driving process improvements and supporting operational decision-making.

Your Responsibilities:

• • Maintain and enhance standard costing systems (material, labor, overhead)
  • Analyze manufacturing variances, cost of goods sold, and profitability
  • Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, and physical counts
  • Support month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting
  • Evaluate cost impacts of product, material, and process changes
  • Partner with operations and supply chain to improve cost accuracy and margins
  • Support capital projects, fixed assets, and cost tracking
  • Assist with audits and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
  • Drive continuous improvement in processes and ERP systems

Your Profile:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory, and variance analysis
  • SAP ERP system experience and advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
  • Generous Educational Reimbursement program
  • Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
  • 401K with Company Match

In order to ensure our success in the future, too, we need first-class employees – and we also have plenty to offer them.