Senior Accountant

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to support our growing manufacturing operations. As a Senior Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes, and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost System Setup & Maintenance

These tasks ensure the foundational accuracy of cost data:

Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups

Maintain cost system documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements

Transactional Recording & Accuracy

These responsibilities involve daily/weekly/monthly entries and data integrity: Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately

Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements

Inventory & Cost Analysis

These tasks focus on inventory control and cost evaluation: Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries

Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs

Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

These responsibilities support performance tracking and reporting: Generate financial reports and present variance analysis

Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis

Strategic Advisory & Budget Monitoring

These tasks support decision-making and budget alignment: Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets

Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements

Audit & Compliance

These responsibilities ensure regulatory and internal control compliance: Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports

Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley

Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects

What we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 2 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment

Experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar ERP systems (preferred)

Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality

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Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 65,000

Salary Maximum: 95,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call .

Worksite address

whitsett, NC, 27377, US

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