Cost Accountant, SOX Controls

FLOWSERVE CORPORATE; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement planning and financialwell

FSA and HSA

Disability coverage (short & long-term

Parental leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Flowserve, a global leader in pumps, valves, and seals, is seeking a Cost Accountant, SOX Controls, to protect financial reporting integrity in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Shared Services, and Internal Audit to strengthen SAP‑supported controls and improve close and reporting processes.

This role blends hands-on accounting with the opportunity to influence internal controls, process improvements, and audit readiness across Flowserve’s global operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1+ years of cost accounting, revenue accounting, general accounting, audit, or internal controls in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, audit practices, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with inventory accounting, revenue recognition principles, and high‑volume financial transactions involving products, customers, and invoices.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical judgment, and ability to communicate financial and control‑related information clearly.
• Strong organizational and project‑management skills, ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ethical judgment and commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records per U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Coordinate audits with internal and external parties to meet deadlines.
• Execute SOX testing and reporting for SAP general controls and related processes.
• Prepare audit workpapers and document test procedures and results.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and Shared Services to support walkthroughs and analytics.
• Advise project teams on SAP S/4HANA controls, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, GL loads, and site analytics.
• Review revenue, inventory, bookings, reserves, accruals for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Maintain key-control procedures and audit-ready documentation.
• Drive continuous-improvement of decentralized processes and reporting accuracy

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Ethical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Controls

BPC/Hyperion

Internal Audit tools

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

As a Cost Accountant, SOX Controls, you will help protect the integrity of Flowserve's financial reporting while supporting accurate, timely accounting for a manufacturing operation. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Shared Services, Internal Audit, and external auditors to strengthen SAP-supported controls, execute SOX compliance activities, and improve close and reporting processes.

This role combines hands‑on accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to influence internal controls, process improvements, and audit readiness across a global organization. Your work will help ensure reliable financial information, effective control environments, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal‑control requirements
• Coordinate and drive all internal and external (statutory) audits for the site ensuring the timely and correct delivery of the information meeting all deadlines
• Execute SOX testing and reporting for SAP general controls, related control dependencies, and financial reporting processes
• Prepare clear audit workpapers, document test procedures and results, and communicate control findings and recommendations to management
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Shared Services teams, and site stakeholders to support walkthroughs, documentation, and analytics
• Advise project teams on control considerations for SAP S/4HANA, governance, risk, and compliance processes, and master data management
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, identify reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution in accordance with established requirements
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including general ledger and consolidation‑system loads, reporting templates, site analytics, and periodic information requests
• Review revenue accounting, inventory reporting, sales and bookings activity, reserves, accruals, and other accounting transactions for accuracy and policy compliance
• Maintain and periodically review key‑control procedures, financial documentation, general ledger mappings, and supporting evidence for audit readiness
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives that strengthen decentralized business processes, reporting accuracy, and control effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• One or more years of experience in cost accounting, revenue accounting, general accounting, audit, or internal controls within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, audit practices, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with inventory accounting, revenue recognition principles, and high‑volume financial transactions involving products, customers, and invoices.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to communicate financial and control‑related information clearly.
• Strong organizational and project‑management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ethical judgment and commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, particularly SAP S/4HANA, including SAP controls, access/security concepts, and reporting processes.
• Experience with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance or Master Data Governance tools.
• Experience using financial consolidation and reporting systems such as BPC, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting internal, external, or statutory audits in a public‑company environment.
• Experience working with multinational teams, shared‑service organizations, and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue‑recognition requirements and percentage‑of‑completion accounting.

Benefits

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options designed to support you and your family's needs. We provide resources that help team members invest in their physical, mental, and financial well‑being—regardless of role or life stage.

Our benefits* may include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement planning and financial wellness resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and long‑term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Life, supplemental life, child, spouse, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

*Benefits may vary based on location, employment status, and applicable plans.

Req ID : R-21331

Job Family Group : Finance & Accounting

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