Cost Accountant

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

Job summary

Flowserve in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant who reports to the Finance Manager. You will work with operations and support other facilities as needed to strengthen cost control and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include month-end close for Inventory/Purchasing and AR, project accounting with margin reviews, and ongoing data analysis for cost and manufacturing. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of cost accounting practices are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in cost accounting.
• Experience with month-end close and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close for Inventory/Purchasing and Accounts Receivable.
• Project accounting including monthly margins review.
• Sales and margin analysis; journal accruals/prepayments/recharges.

Skills

Cost accounting

Accounting policies

Excel

Communication

Process improvement

Oracle

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 assigned

Preferred 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 beneficial

The pay range for this role is $68,300.11 - $102,505.33 per year.