Sr Cost Accountant

At Kruger Family Industries
, parent company of Penda Corporation and Tri Enda Holdings our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. It starts with who we are and is reinforced in everything we deliver. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for maintaining and improving the Company’s standard costing processes, supporting manufacturing performance analysis, and ensuring the integrity of cost and inventory data within the ERP system. This role will work closely with Operations, Finance, and Engineering to enhance visibility into product costs, improve costing accuracy, and support decision‑making across the business. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with strong Excel skills, a deep understanding of cost accounting, and experience working within a manufacturing environment.

• Maintain and enhance the Company’s standard cost structure, including machine rates, labor, and material costs
• Analyze and report manufacturing cost variances (e.g., purchase price, labor, overhead, and usage variances)
• Review and update bills of material (BOMs) and routings in collaboration with operations and engineering
• Perform cost roll‑ups, cost copy procedures, and support product re‑costing initiatives
• Assist in month‑end close processes including journal entries, cost of goods sold adjustments, and inventory reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze overhead spending compared to budget and support root‑cause analysis of variances
• Lead efforts to improve cost visibility and transparency, including dashboarding and automation of reporting
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities, including standard cost updates and projected variance modeling
• Provide auditors and internal stakeholders with inventory and cost‑related data as requested
• Partner with the Finance and FP&A teams on cross‑functional analysis, ad‑hoc reporting, and process improvements
• Leverage Excel and Net Suite Planning & Budgeting to support costing models and reporting efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost accounting practices and ERP usage

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in cost accounting
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or product‑based environment required
• Experience with Net Suite ERP and/or Net Suite Planning and Budgeting highly preferred
• CPA or CMA certification is a plus, but not required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, conditional formatting)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and standard costing methodology
• Ability to interpret and analyze large data sets and translate them into actionable insights
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
• Comfortable working in a hybrid financial/operational role

KFI 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.

This is a direct‑hire opportunity with KFI. KFI is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.