Job Cost Accountant

ADP, Inc.; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Cranford, NJ is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to analyze costs, manage overhead and budget data, and support month-end closings. The role requires strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and a solid foundation in cost accounting and GAAP.

Responsibilities include preparing capital investment summaries, assisting with audits, intercompany rebills, and profitability analysis while coordinating with multiple departments to improve reporting accuracy and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years professional experience in cost accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, service shop, industrial, or construction environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment, consumables, products and maintenance costs and profitability.
• Track overhead costs and support monthly budgets with Business Unit Management.
• Prepare monthly capital investment summaries and assist with audits and GL functions.
• Allocate internal rent and other cost allocations to regional projects and support month-end close.
• Develop tracking and reporting tools and processes for cost control and profitability.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory control

Job costing

GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

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Job Cost Accountant

Cranford, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1029

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide management with analysis of equipment, consumables, products and maintenance costs and associated profitability levels.
• Analyze and track overhead costs
• Maintain and prepare required monthly budgets working closely with Business Unit Management.
• Maintain and prepare required monthly Capital investment summaries
• Assist with any related audits and general ledger functions.
• Allocate internal rent and other cost allocations to regional projects.
• Assist with capital budget and fixed asset maintenance.
• Identify and recommend areas of potential cost savings.
• Reconciliation of any related accounts or processes.
• Support inventory management through conducting physical inventories and monitoring any cycle count program.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial closings.
• Develop tracking and reporting tools.
• Process intercompany rebills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory control, and job costing methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory management systems, and financial reporting tools.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational and management teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to independently analyze data and make sound recommendations.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5years professional experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, service shop, industrial, or construction environment is a plus. Experience supporting operational managers through financial reporting, budgeting, and profitability analysis is a plus

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Any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.