Manufacturing Cost Accountant for Operational Excellence

Augmentis; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Retirement Savings Plan contributions

Insurance coverage

Training programs

Free fitness center membership

Job summary

Augmentis, a leading public company recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers, seeks a cost accounting professional for our manufacturing client in Morristown, TN. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory controls, ERP oversight, and month-end close, offering visibility across finance and operations.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in cost accounting within manufacturing, ERP experience (Oracle), and a collaborative mindset to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing 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

Skills

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Inventory accounting

Manufacturing operations

Month-end close processes

ERP systems

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle

Job description

Augmentis, a leading public company recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers, seeks a cost accounting professional for our manufacturing client in Morristown, TN. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory controls, ERP oversight, and month-end close, offering visibility across finance and operations.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in cost accounting within manufacturing, ERP experience (Oracle), and a collaborative mindset to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced