Hybrid Job Cost Accountant — Costing JD Edwards

Howard Hughes Communities; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Voluntary benefits

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Howard Hughes Communities is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to support the Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye, AZ. You will handle AP & MPC accounting, administer contracts, prepare ad hoc reports, and assist in budgets and cash flow projections.

Based in Scottsdale with a Monday-Thursday onsite schedule and remote Fridays, you will work closely with the Division Controller, Corporate Accounting, and external auditors, ensuring accurate monthly activity and timely communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting or payment application experience.
• Project cost accounting experience.
• JD Edwards and/or Coupa experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and related products.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team player who can multi-task and is self-directed.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Deadline-focused and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process job cost invoices and contractor pay applications in Coupa, coding monthly activity to job commitments.
• Obtain documentation from contractors for progress and final payments, including lien waivers.
• Log invoices and pay applications with details (invoice number, amount, service period, status).
• Maintain internal invoice trackers and publish reports to stakeholders on schedule.
• Log 20-day lien notices and respond appropriately.
• Investigate discrepancies between pay apps and commitments, communicating fixes.
• Administer JD Edwards job cost applications and release retention payments.
• Handle special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Deadline oriented

Problem solving

Tools

JD Edwards

Coupa

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Howard Hughes Communities is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to support the Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye, AZ. You will handle AP & MPC accounting, administer contracts, prepare ad hoc reports, and assist in budgets and cash flow projections.

Based in Scottsdale with a Monday-Thursday onsite schedule and remote Fridays, you will work closely with the Division Controller, Corporate Accounting, and external auditors, ensuring accurate monthly activity and timely communications.