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Mativ · 1 day ago

Sr. Cost Accountant

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. They are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to drive plant performance through accurate product costing, inventory management, and insightful operational analysis. The role involves collaborating closely with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to support strategic decision-making and improve cost structures.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Cost accountingERP systemsAdvanced ExcelStandard costingBudgetingForecastingLean manufacturingSix SigmaVariance analysisPerformance benchmarkingCommunication skillsAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

2–5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Strong working knowledge of standard costing, job costing, and inventory valuation 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

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)

Benefits

High quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable

Company

Mativ

Mativ provides critical components and engineered solutions to businesses.

Founded in 2022

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://mativ.com

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