Senior Supply Chain Cost Accountant

American Accounting Association; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanos Medical in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a Senior Accountant, Supply Chain to own cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and margin analysis across manufacturing and distribution activities. You will collaborate with operations, sourcing, and finance to develop budgets, forecast variances, and drive cost improvements.

The role includes month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and delivering management reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation and standard costing.
• Ability to perform variance analysis and produce actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain cost accounting, including standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Perform month-end close activities, reconciliations, and journal entries for supply chain entities.
• Analyze manufacturing and distribution variances and provide actionable insights to operations.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for supply chain costs and inventory.
• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for supply chain leadership and corporate finance.
• Partner with sourcing, operations, and logistics to evaluate cost savings initiatives.
• Maintain and improve internal controls over inventory and cost accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Assist in developing and refining financial models for margin and profitability analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across finance and supply chain functions.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Data analysis and dashboards

GAAP knowledge

Excel and financial modeling

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Cost Accountant

Employer: Avanos Medical
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Sep 25, 2026

Focus Area: Cost Accounting
Role Type: Accountant
Role Level: Senior
Certifications: CGMA – Chartered Global Management Accountant, CISA – Certified Information System Auditor
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full Time
Organization Type: Corporate

Job Details

Avanos Medical is seeking a Senior Accountant, Supply Chain to support financial operations across our global medtech supply network. In this role, you will own cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and margin analysis for manufacturing and distribution activities. You will partner closely with operations, sourcing, and finance to develop budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and drive cost improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and preparing management reports. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented accountant passionate about improving patient outcomes through operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain cost accounting, including standard costing and inventory valuation
• Perform month-end close activities, reconciliations, and journal entries for supply chain entities
• Analyze manufacturing and distribution variances and provide actionable insights to operations
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for supply chain costs and inventory
• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for supply chain leadership and corporate finance
• Partner with sourcing, operations, and logistics to evaluate cost savings initiatives
• Maintain and improve internal controls over inventory and cost accounting processes
• Support internal and external audits with required schedules and documentation
• Assist in developing and refining financial models for margin and profitability analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across finance and supply chain functions

Required Skills

• Cost accounting
• Inventory accounting
• Standard costing
• Variance analysis
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Excel and financial modeling
• ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• GAAP knowledge
• Data analysis and dashboards