Location:
Boulder, CO, US, 80301

Job Function: Operations

Job Country: United States

Job City: Boulder

We are currently seeking a Senior Cost Accountant at the Boulder, CO, plant who reports to this team of 2, and will act as a finance business partner to manufacturing leadership, and will work closely with the Division Finance analysts for the 2 divisions that the Boulder plant supports. This role is responsible for managing and analyzing all aspects of the plant's financial performance related to manufacturing cost, inventory, production variances, capital investments, and standard costing.

The Sr. Cost Accountant ensures compliance with global standards and SOX controls while providing timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting to support decision-making, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency. This position plays a critical role in the month-end close, forecasting, annual operating plan, and standard cost updates, ensuring alignment with the broader North American Operations team.

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Report out on the financial performance of the Boulder manufacturing plant, including manufacturing cost, inventory, CAPEX, and cost of goods sold.
• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and standard cost updates in coordination with plant leadership and the Operations Controller
• Support monthly variance analysis (labor, overhead, absorption, material usage, and purchase price variances) and provide clear commentary to management.
• Identify and validate Continuous Improvement (CI) and Savings initiatives in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.

Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and execute month-end closing activities for the plant, including inventory reconciliation, WIP review, variance analysis, and production order settlement.
• Ensure compliance with corporate closing timelines, targeting a 4-day close.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts related to inventory, GR/IR, and fixed assets.
• Support the calculation and reporting of warranty provisions, inventory reserves, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) inventory.

Costing & Inventory Control

• Work with Engineering to maintain accurate BOMs, routings, and cost center rates in SAP S/4HANA to ensure correct product costing.
• Support annual standard cost roll and ensure alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to monitor inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and scrap reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory valuation, COGS tracking, and variance management.

Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

• Coordinate with Engineering and Operations to develop and track CAPEX requests and spending.
• Support Investment Management processes, including project approval, capitalization, and depreciation tracking.
• Provide post-implementation financial reviews and ROI validation for completed projects.

Compliance, Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to US GAAP, SOX, and internal control requirements.
• Support standardization of reporting and control processes across sites in collaboration with the North American Controlling team.
• Participate in ERP (SAP S/4HANA) and EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) system initiatives for automation and efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Finance to implement best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other equivalent accreditation.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing finance or cost accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of SAP, including production orders, internal orders, and cost center accounting.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing or high-tech/optics industry preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Demonstrated experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and standard costing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to the site's ITAR qualification status.

Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay Range: $111,000-$ 130,000, depending on experience.

Our facility in Boulder, Colorado has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

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What We Offer

Nearest Major Market: Boulder
Nearest Secondary Market: Denver

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