Your Role and Impact
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our Flowserve team in Cookeville, TN. In this role, you will support our local accounting and finance structure, working directly with operations and other facilities to drive financial accuracy within a high-variance industrial manufacturing environment. You will play a crucial part in managing either project accounting and POC orders or inventory control to directly impact our operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and take ownership of the standard costing system within a high-variance manufacturing facility.
- Perform month-end close activities, including inventory, purchasing, and accounts receivable reconciliations.
- Execute project accounting and utilize cost-to-cost (POC) methodologies for monthly margin reviews and processing.
- Track and manage bookings, shipments, backlogs, and sales documentation.
- Process month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, recharges, and fixed asset accounting.
- Analyse financial data for cost and manufacturing to identify trends and improve overall business profitability.
- Reconcile balance sheets and month-end bookings to ensure accuracy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or BA Degree in a relevant field with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
- Strong cost accounting knowledge and experience, ideally within industrial equipment manufacturing.
- Solid understanding of general accounting policies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing POC (Percentage of Completion) orders and cost-to-cost methodologies.
- Systems knowledge in Oracle, BPC, or SAP.
- Ability to challenge the norm and look for better solutions or processes.
- Clear and concise communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
What We Can Offer You At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.
Our benefits* include:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Parental Leave
- Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
*Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or BA degree in a relevant field
- 5-7 years of relevant experience
- Strong cost accounting knowledge and experience, ideally in industrial equipment manufacturing
- Understanding of general accounting policies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
- Experience managing percentage-of-completion orders and cost-to-cost methodologies
- Systems knowledge in Oracle, BPC, or SAP
- Ability to challenge existing practices and improve processes
- Clear and concise communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
Flowserve Corporation Insights
What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
