Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and operational insight for manufacturing activities in Littleton, Colorado. This position focuses on inventory valuation, cost analysis, and financial reporting while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes and strengthen decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business recommendations.

• Maintain and enhance cost accounting processes and financial controls to support accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

• Review inventory balances, production activity, and related transactions to help ensure assets are valued correctly and protected through effective controls.

• Calculate manufacturing variances, investigate key drivers, and communicate findings to operations partners to support timely performance analysis.

• Partner with business and plant stakeholders to build profit and loss plans for assigned product lines and contribute cost estimates for new offerings.

• Assess inventory and production procedures, identify control gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen accuracy and consistency.

• Support the creation and maintenance of standard costs for designated product lines and compare actual results against expected performance.

• Analyze general ledger and subledger data, research unusual items, and resolve discrepancies to improve the reliability of financial information.

• Prepare period-over-period financial comparisons and summarize results with clear commentary for management review.

• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on cost-related transactions, accounting procedures, and reporting expectations.

• Expand reporting capabilities by leveraging enterprise systems and financial applications to deliver more useful operational and accounting insight.