Role Overview
Flowserve Corporation is hiring a Cost Accountant, Senior. This is a contract role in Taneytown. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
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!
Role Summary:
As a Senior 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 operations and helping support month-end close activities across facilities as needed.
This role requires experience in percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting, including revenue recognition, project cost analysis, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting under long-term contract accounting.
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
- Support percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting activities, including review of project costs, revenue recognition, and cost-to-complete estimates
- Assist with the resolution of any issues that could impact the timely month-end closing and communicate timely to the Accounting Supervisor
- Become and stay current with all company policies, accounting and relevant Corporate policies
- Adhere to all the SOX procedures
- Sales and margin analysis, including project-based margin reporting under POC accounting
- Processing accruals
- Perform Warranty analysis, accounting and work with operations to learn of potential future warranty
- And any other duties assigned
Requirements
- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience
- Experience processing accruals, performing month-end journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Hands-on experience with percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting in a project-based or contract environment
- Strong understanding of revenue recognition under ASC 606
- 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
- Systems knowledge: Symix, BPC, SAP will be beneficial
- Experience with Blackline preferred
- POC Accounting experience
Benefits Starting on Day 1:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
- Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
- Educational Assistance Program
- Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment
Pay Range:
- 83,858.19 - 104,852.23 - 125,846.26
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.
Req ID : R-17406
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Cost Accountant, Senior position at Flowserve Corporation?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Flowserve Corporation. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Cost Accountant, Senior position at Flowserve Corporation located?
This position is based in Taneytown. Flowserve Corporation has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Cost Accountant, Senior at Flowserve Corporation earn?
Flowserve Corporation has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Cost Accountant, Senior role at Flowserve Corporation posted?
This role was posted on April 23, 2026 (56 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Cost Accountant, Senior role at Flowserve Corporation require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Flowserve Corporation lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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