Jr Cost Accountant

Flowserve Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant who will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate with operations teams locally and across facilities.

You will perform month-end close for inventory/purchasing and AR, analyze margins, support cost reporting, and drive data analysis for cost and manufacturing activities to improve profitability.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field.
• 1 year cost accounting knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge of accounting policies.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Ability to challenge the norm and seek better processes.

Responsibilities

• Month end reporting.
• Perform month end close for Inventory/Purchasing and AR close and reconciliation.
• Project accounting – review margins and processing.
• Sales and margin analysis.
• Process month end journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges.
• Fixed Asset accounting and reconciliation.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Data analysis for cost and manufacturing within the business.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

BS or BA Degree in relevant 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

• 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
• Fixed Asset accounting
• 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

• -BS or BA Degree in relevant field
• 1 year Cost Accounting knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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, SAPwill be beneficial