Senior 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr