Sr. Cost Accountant

SWM International

Spring Valley Estates (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

CDHP (Consumer-Driven Health Plan)

PPO option

EPO option

Company-paid basic life insurance and

Additional voluntary life coverage

Paid vacation and PTO

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs

Wellness and work-life support

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for our Athens, GA manufacturing facility. You will lead standard cost development, manage inventory valuation, and partner with operations, supply chain, and finance to drive cost improvements and performance.

The role covers month-end close, KPI reporting, cost analysis, budget and forecast cycles, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize margins while safeguarding inventory integrity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–5 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong costing knowledge: standard, job costing, and inventory valuation.
Experience with ERP systems (Infor, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, charts).
Ability to analyze data and translate into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead standard cost development and maintenance for the plant; ensure BOMs, routings, and rates are accurate.
Support month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs; journal entries and variance reconciliation.
Deliver cost and operational analysis to identify drivers and improve margins.
Lead budget and forecast cycles with insights on costs and utilization.
Prepare and distribute monthly KPI reporting packages for plant leadership reviews.
Ensure inventory integrity and valuation accuracy; review reserves and procedures.
Support cost reduction initiatives with ROI analyses and tracking of savings.
Drive continuous improvement and identify automation opportunities.
Participate in broader accounting activities including balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany transactions.

Skills

Standard costing

Job costing

Inventory valuation

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Infor/SAP/Oracle ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

POSITION: Senior Cost Accountant

LOCATION: Athens, Georgia

DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team at our Athens, GA manufacturing facility. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving plant performance through accurate product costing, inventory management, and insightful operational analysis. You'll collaborate closely with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to support strategic decision-making, improve cost structures, and increase overall efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead standard cost development and maintenance for the plant, partnering with Operations to ensure accuracy of bills of material (BOMs), routings, and machine/labor rates.
Support month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs, including journal entries, job order reviews, and reconciliation of cost variances.
Deliver meaningful cost and operational analysis to identify cost drivers, enhance margins, and support data-driven decision-making.
Lead budget and forecast cycles, providing detailed insights into manufacturing costs, volume trends, and resource utilization.
Prepare and distribute monthly reporting packages, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), variance explanations, and cost efficiency metrics for use in plant leadership reviews.
Ensure inventory integrity and valuation accuracy, partnering with Plant Leadership to review inventory reserves and ensure compliance with company procedures.
Support cost reduction, performing ROI and cost-benefit analyses and tracking progress against savings goals.
Drive continuous improvement, highlighting processes we can automate, streamline, and simplify both for the Athens site but also across the finance organization..
Participate in broader accounting activities such as balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and general ledger entries as part of the business unit finance team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrialenvironment.
Strong working knowledge of standard costing, job costing, and inventoryvaluation methods.
Proven experience with ERP systems (Infor, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, charts, and dashboards).
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supporting lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Working knowledge of cost modeling, variance analysis, and performance benchmarking.
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning.
Ability to work autonomously without direct onsite supervision(as the direct manager may be at another location)

KEY COMPETENCIES

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
High sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across operations, supply chain, and finance.
Commitment to personal safety leadership and support of a culture where safety is a core value in every decision.

WHAT WE OFFER

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
401(k) savings plan with company match
Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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