Project Cost Manager

Alliance Resource Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Cost Accounting Manager to safeguard financial integrity of data center and construction projects. You will oversee WIP, ensure GAAP compliance, and partner with Project Management and executives.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, 4+ years in project/cost accounting, POC revenue expertise, and proficiency with Sage 100. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of project/cost accounting in construction/manufacturing/engineer settings.
• Proven experience with Percentage-of-Completion revenue frameworks.
• GAAP knowledge and WIP reporting expertise.
• Experience with internal and external audits and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage GAAP-compliant revenue recognition using POC methods.
• Maintain and audit WIP schedules and track costs, revenue, and TCI.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to validate monthly forecasts and cost-to-complete metrics.
• Identify overruns and revenue risks; communicate findings to executives.
• Support audits and provide documentation for project accounting operations.
• Deliver accurate project cost metrics, inventory values, and reporting to managers.
• Maintain internal controls and identify operational anomalies.
• Train staff on project cost accounting workflows and inventory processes.
• Align finance, operations, and leadership on project milestones.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Excel expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 100 Inventory Management Software

Job description

Come join this hyper growth company that is experiencing 30% growth year over year as a result of the massive build up in data centers.

The Project Cost Accounting Manager is a pivotal leadership position responsible for safeguarding the financial integrity of our highest-profile data center and construction projects. This role demands expert-level accounting capabilities, strong analytical judgment, and a highly collaborative approach. You will oversee Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, manage compliance with GAAP, and act as a critical financial partner to our Project Management and Executive leadership teams. [1]

Revenue Recognition – Percentage of Completion (POC)

• GAAP Compliance: Manage and execute the organization's revenue recognition in strict accordance with GAAP parameters using the POC method.
• WIP Schedule Management: Maintain, analyze, and audit complex Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, carefully tracking costs incurred, earned revenue, and estimated costs to complete.
• Project Forecast Validation: Partner directly with Project Managers to review project velocity, validate monthly forecasts, and adjust cost-to-complete metrics.
• Risk & Variance Mitigation: Proactively identify project overruns, variance flags, and revenue risks; synthesize financial findings into actionable insights for the executive team.
• Audit Support: Serve as the core point of contact for internal and external audits concerning revenue recognition frameworks and broad project accounting operations.
• Operational Reporting: Deliver accurate project cost metrics, inventory values, and specialized financial reports to department managers to optimize daily operational decisions.
• Internal Controls: Monitor financial workflows to maintain strong internal control practices and elevate potential operational anomalies promptly.
• Training & Documentation: Standardize, document, and train cross-functional staff on advanced project cost accounting workflows and inventory transactions.
• Strategic Alignment: Build continuous feedback loops across Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Executive Leadership to harmonize financial oversight with project milestones.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated project or cost accounting experience within a construction, manufacturing, engineering, or project-based setting.
• Technical Mastery: Proven, hands‑on experience utilizing Percentage-of-Completion (POC) revenue frameworks.
• Software: Direct proficiency and hands‑on familiarity with Sage 100 Inventory Management Software.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of GAAP standards, sophisticated WIP reporting, project financial workflows, and accurate inventory valuation methods.
• Core Skills: Exceptional analytical capacity, razor‑sharp attention to detail, and a meticulous focus on data accuracy.
• Communication: Refined written and verbal presentation skills to communicate financial data clearly to non-financial team leaders.
• Office Tech: Strong capabilities across Microsoft Office suite, especially advanced functions in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience interfacing with external auditors during corporate audit evaluations.
• Professional background rooted in the commercial construction, mechanical fabrication, or specialty engineering services industries. [1]