Cost Accountant

Amarr, a part of ASSA ABLOY, is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our customers.

We are seeking a responsible and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Cost Accountant in our Lawrence, KS location.

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for accounting for the cost of sales, inventory item cost, perpetual inventory value, project tracking and variance analysis.

The schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Some travel and off‑shift inventory events required.

• Responsible for daily work order processing and analysis.
• Work with shop floor to reduce or eliminate work order errors.
• Pull hours files to calculate units per labor hour (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Monthly journal entries and P&L review.
• Involved with Product Council to review projects.
• Maintain IL/GL integrity.
• Obsolete inventory analysis.
• Variance analysis.
• Review PPV reports weekly/monthly.
• Cost reporting and tracking on all projects.
• Perform annual standard cost roll.
• Perform cost quotes for district managers, vice presidents, and field personnel.
• Calculate and present monthly door cost to purchasing, sales, and president of the company.
• Perform all assigned duties safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Daily work order processing and analysis – working with shop floor to eliminate errors.
• Ensuring the cost of our product is accurately reflected in the system.
• Annual cost roll.

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Prolonged use of keyboard and computer.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. periodically.
• Frequent use of fine motor skills for writing, and computer work.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of integrated computerized financial accounting systems.
• In‑depth Excel experience – ability to create formulas, pivot tables, and reports.
• Knowledge and experience with writing letters, faxes, and memos in Word and producing spreadsheets in Excel.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, paid time off, paid holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with an automatic 3% company contribution regardless of your contribution after your first year.

Amarr is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Amarr is an E‑Verify participant.