Cost Accountant, SOX Controls
Flowserve · Kalamazoo, Michigan US, United States
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.