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Senior Cost Accounting Analyst - ET&S

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Kansas, Wichita
Oct 03, 2025
Your Job The Equipment Technology and Services (ET&S) business platform for Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a strategic and dynamic Senior Cost Accounting Analyst in Wichita, KS, to drive financial excellence and operational efficiency within our global operations. This position plays a vital role in shaping the manufacturing organization's core competency, ensuring accurate financial reporting, fostering a culture of value creation, and promoting continuous improvement, all while applying Principle Based Management (PBM). Our Team You will join a high-performing team within ET&S that partners closely with operational leaders across supply chain, manufacturing, and finance functions. The team emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and a relentless focus on aligning financial processes with broader business goals. You will be positioned as a key contributor, empowering decision-makers with accurate cost data and actionable insights to improve operations on a global scale. What You Will Do Own and manage cost accounting activities, including standard costing, allocations, variance analysis, and margin analysis, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies Leverage financial data to identify key insights and clearly communicate results through effective storytelling to support informed business decisions Collaborate with business partners to enforce process discipline and accountability for accurate financial results Act as a decision-maker by seeking and sharing knowledge, respectfully challenging the status quo, and driving operational improvements Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement and problem-solving Promote and reinforce the PBM culture by embodying and applying the company's Guiding Principles Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Expertise in accounting frameworks, financial analysis, or related fields Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect data and processes to business goals Confident communicator, skilled at turning complex financial concepts to various audiences. Demonstrated collaborative mindset with experience building effective working relationships to close gaps and solve problems Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables, data manipulation, and reporting Demonstrated experience adapting work processes and priorities in response to changing team goals, business needs, or organizational direction What Will Put You Ahead Experience in cost, project, or inventory accounting or related roles Proficiency in large ERP and integrated accounting systems Bilingual proficiency in Spanish At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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