Project Accountant

Kokosing Industrial, Inc.; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing Industrial, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to support field operations on a project site in Point Pleasant, WV.

This role covers cost control, budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting to ensure accurate project accounting and timely billing. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or business, with at least 2 years of project controls experience and proficiency in MS Office and project cost software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business management preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of project controls accountant or project engineering experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Hands-on experience in managing costs, estimating expenses, controlling budgets, analyzing costs, and preparing financial reports.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in project cost accounting software including Vista, Autodesk Forma, ProCore, pVault, and similar programs.
• Previous construction experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with project controls such as planning, scheduling, and estimating is a plus.
• Intermediate understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
• PowerBI experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost control and budgeting tasks.
• Prepare detailed cost analyses, estimates, and financial reports.
• Coordinate with estimating, project management, and Kokosing accounting teams.
• Develop and administer cost control procedures and standardize project accounting functions.
• Process change orders and claims settlements with customers and internal teams.
• Produce time and material billings with backup documentation.
• Support training for project engineering staff and provide technical assistance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business management

Tools

Vista

Autodesk Forma

ProCore

pVault

Viewpoint

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.Job Description:The Project Accountant will on a project site, supporting field engineering and construction operations. This position, based in Point Pleasant, WV, is essential for project initiation, budgeting, cost accounting, purchasing, training, and various critical tasks. The role demands high accuracy and efficiency across diverse project control functions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manage schedules and workloads to produce quality work on time.Calculate various statistical data, including quantity take-offs, material and subcontractor pricing, labor, and equipment costs.Coordinate with the estimating group, project management staff, and the Kokosing accounting group.Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures, primarily related to cost control and tracking.Continue ongoing efforts to standardize project accounting functions.Coordinate, price, and assist projects in settlement of change orders and claims.Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements.Develop expertise in the job cost module within Viewpoint, including data requirements and reporting capabilities.Produce detailed time and material billings for submission to the client including all required backup documentation and calculations to support the billing amount.Assist in developing training for project engineering staff.Provide technical support for project engineering staff.Aid in the preparation of accurate and timely cost, income, and cash flow projections.Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem-solving; handles multiple tasks.Manage time and organize the office and filing system efficiently.Assist with additional Central Engineering functions.Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.Qualifications and Skills:Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, or business management preferred.Minimum of 2 years of project controls accountant or project engineering experience.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Hands-on experience in managing costs, estimating expenses, controlling budgets, analyzing costs, and preparing financial reports.Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in various software programs used for project cost accounting and management to include Vista, Autodesk Forma, ProCore, pVault, and similar programs.Preferred Qualifications:Previous construction experience preferred.Familiarity with various aspects of project controls such as planning, scheduling, estimating, etc. is a plus.Intermediate understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.Prior experience with PowerBI is advantageous.Benefits:Kokosing offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.