Senior Cost Accountant - Project Cost & Margin Expert

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

401(k)

Résumé du poste

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to lead project accounting and develop labor absorption rates supporting pricing, billing, and margin analysis. You will also support financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing.

Ideal candidates have GAAP knowledge, a Bachelor's in Accounting, 3–5 years of cost/accounting experience, and ERP experience such as Microsoft Dynamics. Base salary ranges are competitive with bonuses possible.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with an integrated ERP and data entry systems; Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus.
• Accounting experience with a strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in project, job, or service-based cost accounting; staffing, professional services, or field services industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, and periodically update absorption rates for labor burden and for consumables and materials passed through to customers, ensuring full cost recovery and accurate pricing and billing.
• Perform project accounting, including job/project cost tracking, unbilled revenue accruals, and project and customer profitability reporting.
• Analyze pay rate vs. bill rate spreads and gross margin by customer, project, and division; recommend pricing adjustments and develop reports communicating financial results, cost trends, and KPIs.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data to ensure labor costs are accurately captured and charged to the correct projects.
• Work with divisional operations teams to review cost centers, expense coding, and allocations, resolve discrepancies, and provide recommendations to the Controller.
• Support the monthly close for multiple entities, including journal entries, GAAP account reconciliations, analysis of significant accounts, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and interact with outside organizations, such as banks and insurance companies, as needed.
• Assist the Controller and management with financial analysis, system changes, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Communication

Confidentiality

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics

Description du poste

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to lead project accounting and develop labor absorption rates supporting pricing, billing, and margin analysis. You will also support financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing.

Ideal candidates have GAAP knowledge, a Bachelor's in Accounting, 3–5 years of cost/accounting experience, and ERP experience such as Microsoft Dynamics. Base salary ranges are competitive with bonuses possible.