Accounting Manager

Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations at our Bryan, Texas facility. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in general ledger and full-cycle close, who has experience supervising or mentoring others, and has working knowledge of cost accounting and project-based financial support. You’ll work closely with operations and project teams, gaining exposure to manufacturing cost structures and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting.

At our Bryan site, we foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning. Across the organization, we are committed to being a good place to work, staying customer focused, ensuring no one gets hurt, and acting with integrity in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Support project accounting processes including job cost tracking, milestone billing, and POC entries.
• Assist in developing and maintaining cost accounting methods and reporting tools.
• Partner with operations to understand cost drivers and support forecasting efforts.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Prepare and review financial reports including earnings, cash flow, and cost performance metrics.
• Provide support for internal and external financial audits by following established procedures and maintaining proper documentation as required by internal controls.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for accounting processes and systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including full-cycle close and general ledger ownership.
• Relevant professional certification preferred.
• Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting and project-based financial processes.
• Experience in manufacturing or project-based environments is a plus.
• Strong Excel and systems experience – current operating systems include Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Power BI, and OneStream.
• Self-starter with strong initiative, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.

About FET
FET (Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.) is a global company, serving the crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston, TX with quality manufacturing, efficient distribution, and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forum’s products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery, from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit, competence, performance, and business needs at the time.

FET participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. FET participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU..

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