Job Cost Accountant at CRH Savannah, GA

CRH; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

CRH in Savannah, GA is seeking a detail-oriented Job Cost Accountant to manage and analyze project financial data, ensuring accurate billing, cost tracking, and compliance. The role collaborates with project managers and operations to monitor progress and control costs.

Responsibilities include processing subcontracts, owner billings, reviewing invoices, and preparing period-end reports. The successful candidate will have an accounting background and experience in construction, emphasizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Experience with subcontractor payments and job costing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating to upload new jobs and enter subcontracts.
• Track job progress, material quantities, and labor hours with project managers.
• Monitor budgets and explain variances between actual costs and estimates.
• Maintain detailed job cost records by line item, phase and cost type.
• Prepare owner billings based on project progress and quantities.
• Review subcontractor invoices and payments and obtain lien waivers.
• Generate DBE utilization reports where applicable.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due balances.
• Assist with month-end close and adjust estimated revenue and costs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Viewpoint construction software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Cost Accountant at CRH – Savannah, GA

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Job Cost Accountant to join our team at a leading asphalt paving construction company. This role is responsible for managing and analyzing all job related financial data to ensure accuracy in billing, cost tracking, and compliance. The ideal candidate will work closely with project managers and operations teams to track job progress, perform cost analysis, manage subcontractor payments, and assist with reporting and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating team to upload new jobs, process change orders, and enter subcontracts into the financial system.
• Work closely with project managers to track job progress, material quantities, and labor/equipment hours.
• Monitor job budgets and compare actual costs to estimates to identify and explain variances.
• Maintain detailed job cost records by line item, phase, and cost type.
• Prepare and process owner billings based on project progress and unit quantities.
• Review, verify, and process subcontractor invoices and payments, and ensure proper lien waivers are obtained.
• Generate and submit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization reports for applicable projects.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up with customers on past‑due balances.
• Work with project management to update monthly construction backlog.
• Assist with month‑end close process including updating estimated job revenue and costs, and WIP journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare quarterly percentage of completion reports for bonding and insurance requirements.
• Recommend necessary cost adjustments.
• Identify areas for process improvement within job cost tracking and billing functions.
• Maintain clear and organized documentation of all job cost accounting procedures.
• Work on ad hoc projects as directed.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry; experience in asphalt paving or heavy civil construction highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of job cost accounting principles and percentage of completion revenue recognition.
• Experience with construction accounting software such as Viewpoint.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Working Requirements

• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health & Safety manual.
• Strict adherence to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co‑workers or managers with other projects or initiatives as required.
• Willingness to train others across other operating companies.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.