Cost Accountant: Close & Budgeting Specialist

Brandon-; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life insurance up to $50,

401(k) with 3% company match

Job summary

Brandon & Clark, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant to support the full accounting cycle, close month-end, and strengthen AP and reconciliations as the company scales its financial infrastructure.

This role reports to the Executive Director of Finance and works closely with the broader finance team. You will track direct materials, labor, and facility overhead, forecast budgets, perform variance analysis, and assist pricing decisions to drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency, with strong data analytics and cross-functional communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close under deadline pressure.
• Hands‑on accounts payable experience, including purchase order matching and invoice processing.
• Proven account reconciliation skills.
• Recent experience submitting invoices through portals such as Ariba, OpenTicket/OpenInvoice, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform accrual-based accounting in accordance with GAAP.
• Own assigned portions of the month-end close process, meeting established deadlines.
• Support journal entries, accruals, and general ledger maintenance across the full accounting cycle.
• Manage accounts payable, including purchase order matching and invoice processing.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with audit preparation and supporting documentation as needed.
• Track direct materials, labor, and facility overhead to identify inefficiencies.
• Forecast fixed and variable expenses to build operational budgets.
• Perform variance analysis, comparing budgeted expectations against actual financial outcomes.
• Support pricing strategy by helping leadership determine profitable selling prices for products and services.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Excel

ERP software

Data analytics

Accounts payable

Invoicing portals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Brandon & Clark, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant to support the full accounting cycle, close month-end, and strengthen AP and reconciliations as the company scales its financial infrastructure.

This role reports to the Executive Director of Finance and works closely with the broader finance team. You will track direct materials, labor, and facility overhead, forecast budgets, perform variance analysis, and assist pricing decisions to drive profitability.