Cost Accountant - Flowserve Corporation

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. Company Overview: If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone! **Job Summary:** As a Cost Accountant, you'll analyze financial information and prepare journal entries to record assets, liabilities, profit and loss transactions, or other financial activities for the organization. In this role you will support a local accounting/finance structure, working directly with the operations and helping out with other facilities if needed. **Responsibilities:** + Actively participating in assigned accounting and month end closing processes under US-GAAP + Perform month-end journal entries for closing, general ledger account analysis and Balance Sheet account reconciliations in Blackline + Collaborate with Site personnel and BSC regarding fixed asset issues and other accounting activities in your area of responsibility + Assist with the resolution of any issues that could impact the timely month-end closing and communicate timely to the Accounting Supervisor + Familiarize and follow all Corporate Accounting Policies in your area of responsibility + Adhere to all the SOX procedures + Sales and margin analysis + Processing accruals + Reconcile month end bookings + Management and ownership of standard costing system + And any other duties assigned **Required Experience / Skills:** + BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience + Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English + Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with stakeholders + Intermediate level experience in Excel and other MS Office products + Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills + Keen on building positive relationships + Attention to detail + Flexibility and ability to drive process improvements as needed **Preferred Experience / Skills:** + Systems knowledge: Symix, BPC, SAP will be beneficial Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits! **Req ID** : R-12526 **Job Family Group** : Finance & Accounting **Job Family** : FA Cost Accounting EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers.com as result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve.com. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. For more information, read the Accessibility Process.