Cost Accountant, SOX Controls

Your Role and Impact

As a Cost Accountant, SOX Controls, you will help protect the integrity of Flowserve’s financial reporting while supporting accurate, timely accounting for a manufacturing operation. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Shared Services, Internal Audit, and external auditors to strengthen SAP-supported controls, execute SOX compliance activities, and improve close and reporting processes.

This role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to influence internal controls, process improvements, and audit readiness across a global organization. Your work will help ensure reliable financial information, effective control environments, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal-control requirements
• Coordinate and drive all internal and external (statutory) audits for the site ensuring the timely and correct delivery of the information meeting all deadlines
• Execute SOX testing and reporting for SAP general controls, related control dependencies, and financial reporting processes
• Prepare clear audit workpapers, document test procedures and results, and communicate control findings and recommendations to management
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Shared Services teams, and site stakeholders to support walkthroughs, documentation, and analytics
• Advise project teams on control considerations for SAP S/4HANA, governance, risk, and compliance processes, and master data management
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, identify reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution in accordance with established requirements
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including general ledger and consolidation-system loads, reporting templates, site analytics, and periodic information requests
• Review revenue accounting, inventory reporting, sales and bookings activity, reserves, accruals, and other accounting transactions for accuracy and policy compliance
• Maintain and periodically review key-control procedures, financial documentation, general ledger mappings, and supporting evidence for audit readiness
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen decentralized business processes, reporting accuracy, and control effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• One or more years of experience in cost accounting, revenue accounting, general accounting, audit, or internal controls within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, audit practices, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with inventory accounting, revenue recognition principles, and high-volume financial transactions involving products, customers, and invoices.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to communicate financial and control-related information clearly.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ethical judgment and commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, particularly SAP S/4HANA, including SAP controls, access/security concepts, and reporting processes.
• Experience with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance or Master Data Governance tools.
• Experience using financial consolidation and reporting systems such as BPC, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting internal, external, or statutory audits in a public-company environment.
• Experience working with multinational teams, shared-service organizations, and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue-recognition requirements and percentage-of-completion accounting.

Benefits

At Flowserve, you’ll find a range of options designed to support you and your family’s needs. We provide resources that help team members invest in their physical, mental, and financial well-being—regardless of role or life stage.

Our benefits* may include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement planning and financial wellness resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Life, supplemental life, child, spouse, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

*Benefits may vary based on location, employment status, and applicable plans.