Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and operational insight within a manufacturing environment in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This position plays a central role in cost analysis, inventory accounting, monthly close activities, and the development of reliable financial processes. The successful candidate will bring a hands-on approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to strengthen reporting and controls in a growing operation.

Responsibilities:

• Direct product costing activities by maintaining standard costs, validating inventory values, and ensuring cost of goods sold is reported accurately.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, identify underlying causes, and communicate findings that support corrective action.
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including reconciliation work and coordination of physical count processes.
• Lead month-end close tasks across key accounting areas, reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and account activity for completeness and accuracy.
• Strengthen internal controls related to inventory, costing, revenue, and expenses to improve financial reliability and reduce risk.
• Refine accounting workflows across purchasing, sales, inventory, and production transactions so processes are consistent and repeatable.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure financial records accurately reflect production activity and business events.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting analysis, highlighting profitability, cost trends, and operational performance drivers.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis by translating financial and cost data into practical business recommendations.
• Support improvements to accounting systems and reporting tools to enhance data quality, cost visibility, and reporting efficiency.