Cost Accountant

Flowserve; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the local finance team in Lynchburg, VA. You will work closely with operations and may assist other facilities as needed, managing month-end close for inventory and purchasing as well as accounts receivable.' '

You will own standard costing, perform cost and margin analyses, and drive continuous process improvements across cost accounting functions.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with month-end close for Inventory/Purchasing and AR close.
• Project accounting and monthly margin reviews.
• Sales and margin analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Systems knowledge: Oracle, BPC, SAP beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform month end close for Inventory/Purchasing and AR close and reconciliation.
• Project accounting with monthly margin processing.
• Sales and margin analysis.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Standard costing system ownership.
• Data analysis for cost and manufacturing.
• Any other duties assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle

BPC

SAP

Job description

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant who will report to the Finance Manager based locally and will work with a team. In this role you will support a local accounting/finance structure, working directly with the operations and also helping out with other facilities if needed.Responsibilities & Requirements:- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience- Month end reporting- Perform month end close for Inventory/Purchasing and Accounts Receivable close and reconciliation- Project accounting - monthly review margins and processing- Sales and margin analysis- Processing month end journals accruals/prepayments/recharges- Reconcile month end bookings- Balance sheet reconciliations- Standard costing system- Management and ownership of standard costing system- Data analysis for cost and manufacturing within the business- And any other duties assignedPreferred Experience / Skills:- Strong Cost Accounting knowledge and experience- General knowledge of accounting policies- Proficiency in Excel other MS Office products- Clear and concise communications skills- Ability to challenge the norm and look for better solutions/processes- Systems knowledge: Oracle, BPC, SAP will be beneficialThe pay range for this role is $68,300.11 - $102,505.33 per year.