Senior Cost Accountant

Celeros Flow Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts/Health SAV

Life Insurance/Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off/Generous HolidaySchedule

Job summary

Celeros Flow Technology in Houston is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to manage standard costing and financial analysis for the site. You will support management of financial operations and partner with site leaders to provide decision support and drive cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes standard costing, monthly closes, variance analysis, and collaboration with supply chain finance. On-site, typical business hours, with a base pay range of $85,000–$95,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years of finance experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of SAP strongly preferred; experience with JDE, D365 or Anaplan is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly financials and ensure sub-ledgers map to the general ledger accurately.
• Prepare standard monthly management reports and perform variance analysis.
• Maintain policies and ensure accurate journal entries.
• Provide financial leadership to supply chain finance and category teams.
• Forecast, track, and analyze manufacturing projects, capital investments, and functional costs.
• Manage standard cost process and cost simulations.
• Oversee AR and AP and reconcile GL accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

JDE

D365

Anaplan

Job description

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Location: Houston, Westplain Campus

Work Environment: On-site Monday - Friday

Work Schedule/Hours: Normal Business Hours

The base pay range for this position is $85,000 - 95,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

The Senior Cost Accountant will support management of the site's financial operations while serving as the standard costing specialist. The role will provide financial analysis and insights that will help drive business objectives and keep finance leadership informed of impacts associated with standard costing activities. In addition to standard costing activities, this role will support the site functional leaders, by providing financial guidance, business partnership, and decision‑making support across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and execute the monthly financial close process for the local ledger. Ensure that sub ledgers are updated to general ledger accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit standard monthly management reports. Perform detailed monthly variance analysis on items in the P+L and balance sheet.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure that all required journal entries are prepared and posted to the general ledger.
• Provide strong financial leadership and business partner support to supply chain finance, and category teams
• Forecast, track, and analyze MFG related projects, capital investment requirements, market based inflation drivers, and functional cost
• Manage the annual and ad‑hoc standard cost process
• Execute the cost simulation and final execution of annual standard costing
• Maintain and be able to analyze actual vs standard manufacturing variances
• Identify continuous improvements, partner with peers to develop future state process improvements.
• Support and coordinate financial compliance efforts, including internal & external audit requirements
• Assist in managing Houston facility organization as well as other miscellaneous non‑plant related activities
• Support providing financial metric insights and ad‑hoc requests to Manufacturing Leadership
• Own Standard Operating Procedures and process flow charts, update periodically as changes in the processes evolve
• Support other ad‑hoc projects and analysis requests for Orthopedics Supply Chain
• Maintain the fixed asset accounts and process
• Over see both accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and research any outstanding items

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required; a major in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• A minimum of three (5) years of finance experience is required; equivalent knowledge of skills necessary to perform the position responsibilities preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• Advanced Excel and Presentation skills required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• The ability to work in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail are required.
• Knowledge of SAP, JDE, D365, Anaplan and/or similar financial systems preferred. SAP strongly preferred.

WHAT WE DO

Celeros Flow Technology is helping to engineer a more sustainable future by developing products for emerging carbon capture and storage applications, new nuclear and renewable energy, while supporting existing customers in decarbonizing their operations. Our full lifecycle solutions are designed to reduce emissions, optimize operational efficiency, and deliver sustainable returns. Together, we can create a safer, more resilient, and cleaner energy future.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the many ways Celeros Flow Technology supports the physical, financial, and emotional well‑being of the people who make our company successful - you!

Key benefits include:

• Health Insurance (effective on start date)
• Dental/Vision (effective on start date)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance/Disability/Accident/Critical Illness
• 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off/Generous Holiday Schedule

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal‑opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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