💼 Full-Time Position

Cost Accountant

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Robert Half Finance & Accounting
📍 Knoxville, TN, United States
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Location
Knoxville, United States
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Posted
May 02, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description
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.


Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and review product cost data to ensure standard costs reflect current manufacturing conditions and business assumptions.

• Analyze manufacturing expenses, inventory movements, and production results to identify cost trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc variance reporting, including explanatio...