Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing Analytics

Ametek, Inc.; Bedford (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amptek, an AMETEK company, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting activities, manage variance analysis, and support manufacturing costing and reporting. You will ensure accurate BOMs, overhead allocations, and standard cost updates across production lines.

This role emphasizes strong internal controls, inventory management, and collaboration with engineering and operations to improve cost efficiency and financial reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience in a standard cost environment.
• SOX Section 404 internal control assessment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities and ensure cost control environment.
• Maintain cost accounting systems, data integrity, and controls.
• Analyze variances and support pricing reviews and inventory valuation.

Skills

Cost accounting

SOX compliance

Financial analysis

ERP experience

Excel

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

MBA or CMA is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

HFM

Excel

Job description

Amptek, an AMETEK company, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting activities, manage variance analysis, and support manufacturing costing and reporting. You will ensure accurate BOMs, overhead allocations, and standard cost updates across production lines.

This role emphasizes strong internal controls, inventory management, and collaboration with engineering and operations to improve cost efficiency and financial reporting accuracy.