Cost Accountant

AMETEK’s Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) business unit, within the Materials Analysis Division of AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group, currently has an opening for a Cost Accountant. 

The Cost Accountant position is a hands-on, finance professional that performs a variety of routine duties of an operational and accounting nature requiring some solo judgment. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and an understanding of manufacturing accounting.

The Cost Accountant position will be responsible for the following Costing Activities:

• Ensure accurate product costing – including reviewing BOM’s, overhead rates, etc.


• Provide accurate cost and analysis for pricing review


• Make vs Buy analysis


• Drive the annual standard cost review


• Coordinate Annual Physical in Oakridge and Athens sites and spot check cycle count every month in Oakridge and Athens sites.


• Create and monitor special project accounting


• Support Operations by creating/maintaining dashboards, metrics, and other relevant reporting


• Plan, coordinate and assist reconciliation of cycle counts and physical inventories


• Create/Maintain documentation of the procedures performed


• Brainstorm and help implement cost reductions/process improvements, etc.


• Other duties as assigned

The Cost Accountant position will be responsible for the following GL activities:

• Assist with month end closing and preparation of monthly financial statements


• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures


• Preparing and ensuring accuracy of account reconciliations


• Prepare journal entries


• Assist with internal and external audit requests


• Ensure corporate/divisional policies and procedures are followed


• Prepare ad hoc reports/analysis and communicate cross functionally


• Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate should meet the following required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required


• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)


• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills


• Strong analytical skills


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience required


• Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)


• Exposure to Oracle ERP System


• Manufacturing related experience


• Std Cost build up experience thru BOM and Routings in a manufacturing environment

About the Business Unit:

As a business unit of AMETEK Inc., Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT), is a global leader in high-precision instrumentation for nuclear spectroscopy, cryo-cooling enginers, X-ray and gamma-ray detection, electrochemical analysis, and electronic signal recovery. Based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, AMT designs and manufactures advanced laboratory and analytical instruments used by academia, government, and industry for elemental analysis, materials research, and quality assurance.

Our portfolio includes renowned brands such as ORTEC, Amptek, Sunpower, innoRIID, Scientific Instruments (Princeton Applied Research, and Solartron Analytical), delivering solutions for applications ranging from homeland security and nuclear safeguards to battery research and nanotechnology. With decades of innovation and deep technical expertise, AMT combines internally developed technologies and strategic collaborations with U.S. government laboratories to provide differentiated products that meet the most demanding measurement challenges.

As part of AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division, AMT is committed to operational excellence, global market expansion, and continuous innovation—helping customers achieve accuracy, reliability, and performance in critical environments.