Cost Accountant

FLOWSERVE CORPORATE; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical Insurance

Retirement Planning

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant in Cookeville, TN. You will support the local accounting and finance structure, working with operations to drive financial accuracy in a high-variance manufacturing environment.

You will manage standard costing, month-end close, and project accounting while collaborating across functions to improve profitability and operational success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or BA degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge and experience, ideally within industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of general accounting policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Manage and take ownership of the standard costing system within a high-variance manufacturing facility.
• Perform month-end close activities, including inventory, purchasing, and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Execute project accounting and utilize cost-to-cost (POC) methodologies for monthly margin reviews and processing.
• Track and manage bookings, shipments, backlogs, and sales documentation.
• Process month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, and fixed asset accounting.
• Analyse financial data for cost and manufacturing to identify trends and improve overall business profitability.
• Reconcile balance sheets and month-end bookings to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

BPC

SAP

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Your Role and Impact

We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our Flowserve team in Cookeville, TN. In this role, you will support our local accounting and finance structure, working directly with operations and other facilities to drive financial accuracy within a high-variance industrial manufacturing environment. You will play a crucial part in managing either project accounting and POC orders or inventory control to directly impact our operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and take ownership of the standard costing system within a high-variance manufacturing facility.
• Perform month-end close activities, including inventory, purchasing, and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Execute project accounting and utilize cost-to-cost (POC) methodologies for monthly margin reviews and processing.
• Track and manage bookings, shipments, backlogs, and sales documentation.
• Process month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, and fixed asset accounting.
• Analyse financial data for cost and manufacturing to identify trends and improve overall business profitability.
• Reconcile balance sheets and month-end bookings to ensure accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or BA Degree in a relevant field with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge and experience, ideally within industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of general accounting policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing POC (Percentage of Completion) orders and cost-to-cost methodologies.
• Systems knowledge in Oracle, BPC, or SAP.
• Ability to challenge the norm and look for better solutions or processes.
• Clear and concise communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits* include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

*Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.

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