diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 943ee2e..c479dcd 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ Any object.
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.helmExtraValues">helmExtraValues</a></code> | <code>any</code> | *No description.* |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.namespace">namespace</a></code> | <code>string</code> | *No description.* |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.nodeRole">nodeRole</a></code> | <code>aws-cdk-lib.aws_iam.Role</code> | *No description.* |
+| <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.serviceAccountName">serviceAccountName</a></code> | <code>string</code> | *No description.* |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.version">version</a></code> | <code>string</code> | *No description.* |
 
 ---
@@ -218,6 +219,16 @@ public readonly nodeRole: Role;
 
 ---
 
+##### `serviceAccountName`<sup>Required</sup> <a name="serviceAccountName" id="cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.serviceAccountName"></a>
+
+```typescript
+public readonly serviceAccountName: string;
+```
+
+- *Type:* string
+
+---
+
 ##### `version`<sup>Optional</sup> <a name="version" id="cdk-eks-karpenter.Karpenter.property.version"></a>
 
 ```typescript
@@ -249,6 +260,7 @@ const karpenterProps: KarpenterProps = { ... }
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.helmExtraValues">helmExtraValues</a></code> | <code>any</code> | Extra values to pass to the Karpenter Helm chart. |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.namespace">namespace</a></code> | <code>string</code> | The Kubernetes namespace to install to. |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.nodeRole">nodeRole</a></code> | <code>aws-cdk-lib.aws_iam.Role</code> | Custom NodeRole to pass for Karpenter Nodes. |
+| <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.serviceAccountName">serviceAccountName</a></code> | <code>string</code> | The Kubernetes ServiceAccount name to use. |
 | <code><a href="#cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.version">version</a></code> | <code>string</code> | The helm chart version to install. |
 
 ---
@@ -302,6 +314,19 @@ Custom NodeRole to pass for Karpenter Nodes.
 
 ---
 
+##### `serviceAccountName`<sup>Optional</sup> <a name="serviceAccountName" id="cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.serviceAccountName"></a>
+
+```typescript
+public readonly serviceAccountName: string;
+```
+
+- *Type:* string
+- *Default:* karpenter
+
+The Kubernetes ServiceAccount name to use.
+
+---
+
 ##### `version`<sup>Optional</sup> <a name="version" id="cdk-eks-karpenter.KarpenterProps.property.version"></a>
 
 ```typescript
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index d8c5345..bafb201 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ export interface KarpenterProps {
    */
   readonly namespace?: string;
 
+  /**
+   * The Kubernetes ServiceAccount name to use
+   *
+   * @default karpenter
+   */
+  readonly serviceAccountName?: string;
+
   /**
    * The helm chart version to install
    *
@@ -41,6 +48,7 @@ export interface KarpenterProps {
 export class Karpenter extends Construct {
   public readonly cluster: Cluster;
   public readonly namespace: string;
+  public readonly serviceAccountName: string;
   public readonly version?: string;
   public readonly nodeRole: Role;
   public readonly helmExtraValues: any;
@@ -52,6 +60,7 @@ export class Karpenter extends Construct {
 
     this.cluster = props.cluster;
     this.namespace = props.namespace ?? 'karpenter';
+    this.serviceAccountName = props.serviceAccountName ?? 'karpenter';
     this.version = props.version;
     this.helmExtraValues = props.helmExtraValues ?? {};
 
@@ -61,9 +70,8 @@ export class Karpenter extends Construct {
      *
      * We will also create a role mapping in the `aws-auth` ConfigMap so that the nodes can authenticate
      * with the Kubernetes API using IAM.
-     */
-
-    /* Create Node Role if nodeRole not added as prop
+     *
+     * Create Node Role if nodeRole not added as prop
      * Make sure that the Role that is added does not have an Instance Profile associated to it
      * since we will create it here.
     */
@@ -110,6 +118,7 @@ export class Karpenter extends Construct {
     });
 
     this.serviceAccount = this.cluster.addServiceAccount('karpenter', {
+      name: this.serviceAccountName,
       namespace: this.namespace,
     });
     this.serviceAccount.node.addDependency(namespace);
diff --git a/test/index.test.ts b/test/index.test.ts
index 18cf89a..ef2f4e6 100644
--- a/test/index.test.ts
+++ b/test/index.test.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_21,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     new Karpenter(stack, 'Karpenter', {
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_21,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_21,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     // Create Karpenter install with non-default namespace
@@ -94,33 +94,12 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     expect(values['Fn::Join'][1][0]).toContain('{\"foo.key\":\"foo.value\"');
   });
 
-  it('should install from old URL if Karpenter version < v0.17.0', () => {
-    const app = new cdk.App();
-    const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
-
-    const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_23,
-    });
-
-    // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
-    new Karpenter(stack, 'Karpenter', {
-      cluster: cluster,
-      version: 'v0.6.0',
-    });
-
-    const t = Template.fromStack(stack);
-    t.hasResource('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-Cluster', {});
-    t.hasResourceProperties('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-HelmChart', {
-      Repository: Match.stringLikeRegexp('https://charts.karpenter.sh'),
-    });
-  });
-
   it('should use existing nodeRole instead of creating a new role', () => {
     const app = new cdk.App();
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_24,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     const preexistingRole = new Role(stack, 'PreExistingRole', {
@@ -151,7 +130,7 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_24,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
@@ -200,13 +179,36 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
       ]),
     }));
   });
+});
+
+describe('Karpenter Versions', () => {
+  it('should install from old URL if Karpenter version < v0.17.0', () => {
+    const app = new cdk.App();
+    const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
+
+    const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
+    });
+
+    // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
+    new Karpenter(stack, 'Karpenter', {
+      cluster: cluster,
+      version: 'v0.6.0',
+    });
+
+    const t = Template.fromStack(stack);
+    t.hasResource('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-Cluster', {});
+    t.hasResourceProperties('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-HelmChart', {
+      Repository: Match.stringLikeRegexp('https://charts.karpenter.sh'),
+    });
+  });
 
   it('should install from new URL if Karpenter version >= v0.17.0', () => {
     const app = new cdk.App();
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_23,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
@@ -227,7 +229,7 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
 
     const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
-      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_23,
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
     });
 
     // Create Karpenter install with non-default version
@@ -248,3 +250,52 @@ describe('Karpenter installation', () => {
     expect(values['Fn::Join'][1]).toContain('\"}},\"settings\":{\"aws\":{\"clusterName\":\"');
   });
 });
+
+describe('Kubernetes ServiceAccount', () => {
+  it('should create SA named: karpenter (default)', () => {
+    const app = new cdk.App();
+    const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
+
+    const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
+    });
+
+    new Karpenter(stack, 'Karpenter', {
+      cluster: cluster,
+    });
+
+    const t = Template.fromStack(stack);
+    // Test if we have created a ServiceAccount
+    const valueCapture = new Capture();
+    t.hasResourceProperties('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-HelmChart', {
+      Values: valueCapture,
+    });
+
+    const values = valueCapture.asObject();
+    expect(values['Fn::Join'][1][0]).toContain('{\"serviceAccount\":{\"create\":false,\"name\":\"karpenter\"');
+  });
+
+  it('should create SA named: custom-sa', () => {
+    const app = new cdk.App();
+    const stack = new cdk.Stack(app, 'test-stack');
+
+    const cluster = new Cluster(stack, 'testcluster', {
+      version: KubernetesVersion.V1_27,
+    });
+
+    new Karpenter(stack, 'Karpenter', {
+      cluster: cluster,
+      serviceAccountName: 'custom-sa',
+    });
+
+    const t = Template.fromStack(stack);
+    // Test if we have created a ServiceAccount
+    const valueCapture = new Capture();
+    t.hasResourceProperties('Custom::AWSCDK-EKS-HelmChart', {
+      Values: valueCapture,
+    });
+
+    const values = valueCapture.asObject();
+    expect(values['Fn::Join'][1][0]).toContain('{\"serviceAccount\":{\"create\":false,\"name\":\"custom-sa\"');
+  });
+});