Sr. Cost Analyst

FieldBridge Energy seeks a Houston TX-based Cost Accountant to work for one of the worlds largest oilfield equipment manufacturing companies.

Pay/Schedule: $/year Amazing benefits. Mon-Fri 8 AM5 PM day shift with up to 2 remote flex days (excluding Mondays/Fridays); most work currently remote-capable.

Our client is in an exciting phase of transformation: implementing and expanding a modern costing system (Cost Configurator in JDE) to deliver better visibility into costs margins and profitability across our Coating and Corrosion Control plants. We need a driven Senior Cost Accountant to lead this rollout optimize the tool drive adoption and set the foundation for international expansion.

Why Join This Role

• Strategic impact Lead the finalization and rollout of a new costing program thats central to improving financial transparency and decision-making in manufacturing.
• Hybrid flexibility
• Growth opportunity Influence cross-functional teams build change-management skills and position for future leadership as we expand internationally (no direct reports initially).
• Travel with purpose Domestic to local manufacturing facilities now; international opportunities ahead (expenses fully covered).
• Rewarding package Competitive salary 10% bonus eligibility business casual environment and stability in a proven industry leader.

What Youll Do

• Lead and support the implementation optimization and ongoing maintenance of the Cost Configurator module in JDE for Tuboscope facilities (primarily Coating/Corrosion Control).
• Finalize system setup adapt configurations for location-specific processes (similar but not identical across sites) and ensure accurate job costing standards work order processing variances and margin visibility.
• Drive adoption: Partner with Plant leadership operations and cross-functional teams to explain benefits persuade stakeholders and implement the new costing system effectively.
• Perform complex cost analysis: Develop and maintain job costing standards conduct annual/ad-hoc cost rolls monitor WIP/variances review overhead/labor rates and provide profitability insights for products and functions.
• Support budgeting rolling forecasts and month-end reporting (variance analysis OEE performance SOX compliance tasks like WIP reconciliations and inventory controls).
• Conduct root-cause analysis on cost issues recommend process improvements and bring more structure to costing and manufacturing finance practices.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis and reporting for plant/operations management while preparing for future international rollout support.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (preferred).
• 23 years of hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (solid costing knowledge essential; oil & gas not required).
• Strong Excel skills (required); experience with ERP systems (JDE or similar) and Oracle Hyperion/SmartView is a big plus (trainable for the right candidate).
• FP&A exposure valuable for broader analysis in a costing context.
• Excellent communication and influence skillsable to explain complex concepts drive change and collaborate internationally.
• Proactive detail-oriented analytical mindset with tolerance for tight deadlines and a passion for process improvement.
• Stable work history.
• Willing to travel as needed for rollout (domestic now international in future).