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1 result for Cost Accountant in Knoxville, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 100000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing operations for our client in Knoxville, Tennessee through accurate cost reporting, financial analysis, and inventory-related accounting activities. This role will help maintain reliable product costing, evaluate performance against standards and budgets, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in manufacturing accounting, strong analytical ability, and confidence working with ERP systems and Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, maintain, and review product cost data to ensure standard costs reflect current manufacturing conditions and business assumptions.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing expenses, inventory movements, and production results to identify cost trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc variance reporting, including explanations for differences between actual results, standards, and forecasts.</p><p>• Support the annual standard cost update process by validating inputs such as labor, materials, overhead, and bill of materials structures.</p><p>• Partner with operations, finance, and supply chain teams to improve cost visibility and strengthen budgeting and forecasting activities.</p><p>• Assist with annual physical inventory procedures, reconcile count results, and investigate inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate records.</p><p>• Perform roll-forward analyses and other account reconciliations to support month-end and year-end financial close activities.</p><p>• Use ERP platforms such as Dynamics AX or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to manage cost information and produce reliable financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>A Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance is required with 3+ years or manufacturing cost experience. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
- 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z