Senior Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Energy Equipment Manufacturing & Field Services Oklahoma City, OK — Full-Time, On-Site

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to serve as a key contributor to our accounting team's month-end close process, financial reporting, and standard cost accounting functions. This role will play a central part in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, owning cost accounting for manufactured equipment, and strengthening the process and controls environment across the organization. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Oklahoma City. Candidates must currently reside in the Oklahoma City area or be willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain standard cost accounting for manufactured products, including standard cost setting/updates, cost roll-ups, and variance analysis (material, labor, and overhead)
• Reconcile standard costs to actual costs and partner with operations and manufacturing teams to investigate and resolve variances
• Own inventory valuation and work-in-process accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounting for GAAP and internal reporting purposes, including preparation and input of journal entries
• Lead and participate in month-end close and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial results
• Perform detailed financial statement and account analysis, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts, preparing journal entries, and completing account reconciliations
• Assist with PBC requests and related footnote preparation for audit support
• Support the annual budgeting/forecasting process and budget-to-actual variance reporting
• Assist with annual financial, tax, vendor, and other audits
• Research technical accounting issues for conformity to GAAP and advise on accounting policy changes, adoption methodologies, practical expedients, and financial statement impact
• Drive continuous process and procedural improvements, including internal controls, within the accounting department

What You'll Need

• BS/BA/MS degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong standard cost accounting background
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with standard cost accounting, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Public accounting (senior audit associate or higher) experience preferred
• Manufacturing, energy, industrial equipment, or field services industry experience preferred
• Must currently live in the Oklahoma City area or be willing to relocate; this is an in-office role, not remote or hybrid

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of standard costing methodologies and manufacturing/operational cost flows
• Strong technical GAAP research and application skills
• Proven ability to gather and synthesize financial data with sound business analysis and advanced MS Excel skills
• Ability to interpret and clearly explain financial and accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders
• Experience with ERP systems preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team