Construction Cost Accounting / Budget Analyst

National Association of Women in Construction; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Association of Women in Construction seeks a cost accounting/budget analyst to assist with budgeting for new construction and modernization projects. You will prepare financial reports, develop protocols, and deliver training materials for client districts and internal teams.

Responsibilities include data input, invoice review, reconciliations, and communicating budgets with project managers and boards. A bachelor's in accounting and 3–5 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook.
• Familiarization with School accounting systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Input accounting data into software system following firm protocols.
• Review and analyze vendor invoices for appropriate charges and route for approvals.
• Reconcile CPM and school district accounting records.
• Communicate with clients regarding budgets and transactions for capital projects.
• Collaborate with project managers on construction budgets from development to close-out.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for School Boards and Oversight Committees.
• Prepare mandated state reports for capital projects funded with state monies.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Organization

3-5 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks a cost accounting/budget analyst to work with program and project managers and school district financial/accounting departments to develop, monitor, and adjust budgets for new construction and/or modernization projects. You will also assist with the preparation of various accounting reports, write protocols and procedures, and prepare and present training and reporting materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Input of accounting data into software system following firm protocols.
• Review and analyze invoices from vendors for appropriate charges and route for approvals to appropriate individuals.
• Reconcile financial records between CPM and school district’s/public works entity’s accounting systems.
• Communicate with clients on various levels regarding budgets and transactions for Capital projects.
• Work with project managers on construction budgets for individual projects from development of budget to monitoring, adjusting, and closing out of projects.
• Prepare monthly financial reports to be distributed to School Boards, Oversight Committees and various management personnel.
• Prepare mandated state reports for individual capital projects funded with state monies.

Qualifications needed:

• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Ability to analyze financial related documents for irregularities and errors
• Extremely detail oriented, organized and efficient
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• Familiarization with School accounting systems a plus
• 3-5 years experience