Jr Cost Accountant

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

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Houston is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant who will report to the Finance Manager and work with a local team. You will support the accounting/finance structure, collaborate with operations, and assist other facilities as needed.

The role focuses on month-end close, cost analysis, standard costing, and data-driven cost improvements across manufacturing. Strong Excel skills and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field.
• About 1 year of cost accounting knowledge in manufacturing.
• General knowledge of accounting policies.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office.
• Clear, concise communication skills and process improvement mindset.
• Systems knowledge: Oracle, BPC or SAP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Month end reporting and close for inventory, purchasing, and AR.
• Project accounting: review margins monthly.
• Sales and margin analysis and data interpretation.
• Process month end journals, accruals, prepayments, and recharges.
• Fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain standard costing system and cost data analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Ability to challenge the norm

Education

BS or BA 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