Cost Accountant, SOX Controls

Flowserve Corporation•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

As a Cost Accountant, SOX Controls, you will help protect 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. The role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with opportunities to influence internal controls, process improvements, and audit readiness across a global organization. The work supports reliable financial information, effective control environments, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least one year 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, including the ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
Demonstrated ethical judgment and commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and timely financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal-control requirements.
Coordinate and drive internal and external (statutory) audits for the site, ensuring information is delivered correctly and on time.
Execute SOX testing and reporting for SAP general controls, related control dependencies, and financial reporting processes.
Prepare 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.
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 to strengthen decentralized business processes, reporting accuracy, and control effectiveness.