NEW Senior Cost Accountant - Operational Excellence

Augmentis•Morristown, TN

33d

About The Position

Our client is a leading manufacturer and a globally recognized public company with a remarkable 75-year history of growth and innovation. It offers an exceptional company culture that fosters development and provides diverse opportunities. Forbes has honored it as one of the World's Best Employers, highlighting its commitment to excellence and inclusivity. This person partners with operations teams to reduce costs and improve gross margin, and manages inventory transaction accuracy to prevent major inventory write-offs or write-downs. Provides timely updates on cost rolls and manages the annual cost roll with new rates. This person supports plant operations through detailed cost analysis, inventory accounting, ERP oversight, and month-end close activities. This position offers strong visibility across finance and operations while serving as a key liaison between accounting, manufacturing leadership, and system users. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory controls, standard costing, and ERP systems within a fast-paced production environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
3–5 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing operations
Experience supporting month-end close processes
Experience working within manufacturing ERP systems
Prior exposure to inventory controls, audit support, and segregation of duties

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred
Experience supporting ERP modules related to cost, inventory, or lot traceability preferred
Manufacturing environments with complex inventory flows, labor reporting, or traceability requirements
Exposure to regulated or process-driven manufacturing operations
Experience serving as a system super-user, ERP lead, or Business Process Owner within a plant environment

Responsibilities

Calculate and maintain department overhead rates
Develop and maintain actual and standard costs, including direct material, labor, and overhead
Analyze manufacturing cost variances related to labor, yield, overhead absorption, and production activity
Partner with operations leadership to identify drivers behind variances and recommend standard cost updates
Monitor and analyze raw material, outside service, and WIP cost movements
Support monthly pre-close and month-end close activities within the plant ERP environment
Maintain inventory costing accuracy across multiple plant and Oracle locations
Update and maintain LIFO department rates
Analyze profitability, absorption, and manufacturing performance metrics
Review and monitor inventory movements, revaluations, physical inventory adjustments, and cost transactions
Monitor finished goods inventory relief and perform adjustments as needed
Serve as the Business Process Owner (BPO) for plant ERP modules related to cost, inventory, lot traceability, and reporting
Support manufacturing teams on lot traceability processes and ERP-related troubleshooting
Participate in ERP testing, implementation updates, and process improvements
Monitor and support shop floor labor reporting processes
Maintain strong internal controls related to inventory management and segregation of duties
Perform periodic ERP security reviews and business impact assessments
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and inventory valuation reporting
Support physical inventories and audit-related activities
Create, review, and approve operational activity instructions
Support continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and manufacturing operations