Senior Cost Accountant — GAAP, FAR & Excel Expert

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant to support monthly close processes and ensure accuracy of project costs. You will prepare reconciliations, assist with journal entries, and verify coding per GAAP and institute policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of experience, and proficiency in Excel and Costpoint. A CPA-eligible candidate or Master's degree is a plus; U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CPA-eligible candidate; Master's degree a plus.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; proficient in Excel and 10-key.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and MS Office.
• Strong data analysis and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security eligibility.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts using Excel.
• Assist with adjusting journal entries and ensure proper account coding per policies.
• Review transactions in accordance with FAR, CAS, and US GAAP.
• Learn and work with Deltek Costpoint and interfacing applications to support functions.
• Collaborate across departments to improve processes and accuracy.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Costpoint (Deltek)

10-key typing

Jobbeschreibung

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Cost Accountant to support monthly close processes and ensure accuracy of project costs. You will prepare reconciliations, assist with journal entries, and verify coding per GAAP and institute policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of experience, and proficiency in Excel and Costpoint. A CPA-eligible candidate or Master's degree is a plus; U.S. citizenship is required.