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Senior Cost AccountantCard-Monroe • Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Card-Monroe • Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Numbers That Matter. Impact You Can See.

Join Card-Monroe Corp. a global leader in tufting technology and play a critical role in supporting the financial accuracy and operational insight that drives our manufacturing success. As a Senior Cost Accountant youll sit at the intersection of finance and operations - partnering closely with plant and project teams to ensure costs margins and inventory are understood controlled and optimized.

This is a hands-on in-office role where your analysis directly supports decision-making. If you enjoy digging into data improving processes and seeing how your work impacts the business in real time this role offers meaningful visibility and influence.

Why Card-Monroe

  • Over 40 years as the world leader in tufting technology

  • A stable growing manufacturing business with global reach

  • Collaborative culture that values accuracy integrity and partnership

  • Exposure to both finance leadership and operational teams

  • Opportunity to contribute beyond the numbers and drive improvement

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What Youll Do

As a Senior Cost Accountant youll support the integrity of financial reporting while providing insight into manufacturing and project performance.

Cost & Project Accounting (40%)

  • Maintain and update standard costs BOMs and labor/overhead rates

  • Manage and reconcile Work-in-Progress (WIP) balances

  • Analyze margins variances and cost drivers

  • Support inventory valuation cycle counts and physical inventories

  • Partner with operations and project managers to resolve discrepancies

General Accounting & Close (30%)

  • Prepare journal entries accruals and deferrals in accordance with GAAP

  • Perform monthly reconciliations (inventory WIP leases prepaids accruals)

  • Support month-end and year-end close processes

  • Assist with audit schedules and documentation

Budgeting & Forecasting (20%)

  • Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts

  • Provide cost and WIP inputs for planning assumptions

  • Deliver variance analysis with clear commentary for leadership

Ad Hoc Analysis & Process Improvement (10%)

  • Develop financial and operational reporting for management

  • Support ERP and data improvement initiatives

  • Participate in special projects and cross-functional improvements

What Were Looking For

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (CPA or CMA preferred)

  • 26 years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in cost/manufacturing or project accounting

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles

  • Experience with ERP systems (Epicor SAP NetSuite or similar)

  • Advanced Excel skills (Power Query pivots lookups modeling)

  • Detail-oriented analytical and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Medical Dental and Vision insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Life Insurance

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • A supportive culture that values both precision and people

Ready to Make an Impact

If youre looking for a role where your financial expertise helps shape business decisions - and where you can grow alongside a strong operations team - wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Card-Monroe Corp.


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