Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager

Job Details

Job Location:

S&L Inc
- Office
- Lenexa, KS 66215

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager to partner with our experienced financial services team in this environmentally focused industry.

A Cost Accounting & Coordinating Manager at Smith and Loveless reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cost accounting while serving as the primary financial liaison between Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations. This position ensures accurate product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and financial reporting while helping management make data-driven operational decisions. The Cost Accounting & Coordinating Manager improves processes, strengthens cost controls, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits
  - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options);
  Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%;
  Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage;
  Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits
  - Flexible Spending Account (FSA);
  Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants);
  Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

• Supervise the collection, recording, analysis, and reporting of cost data pertaining to production activities.
• Review the costing of current jobs and completed/shipped jobs for accuracy.
• Analyze inventory, costing, and variances for accurate financial reporting monthly.
• Review and maintain standard costs.
• Ensure proper costing of bids of new quotes.
• Prepare for the year-end audit in regard to inventory and job costing.
• Analyze product costing and make cost improvement recommendations.
• Establish and maintain an effective information flow to all departments relative to costing of S&L products.
• Create, direct, and implement improvements to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.
• Maintain and update internal control procedures.
• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate the accounting staff including overseeing and assisting in the training of new cost accountants and bidders and cross train employees to ensure adequate coverage of essential functions.
• Assist in the preparation of special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

• BS/BA in accounting preferred. Bachelors degree in related field will be considered. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 3 years accounting and/or manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems. Epicor Kinetic experience is a plus.
• Thorough working knowledge of general and cost accounting principles plus management experience.
• Good computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office familiarization and advanced Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with excellent numerical ability.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to lead and manage a small cost accounting team and cross-functional teams as projects require.

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Occasional travel…