Senior Cost Accountant — Project Cost & Margin Leader

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401K

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead project accounting and to develop labor-based absorption rates that support pricing, billing and margin analysis.

This role will also support financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing to maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate has experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), a strong understanding of GAAP, and 3–5 years in cost accounting within service-based industries.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with an integrated ERP and data entry systems.
• Accounting experience with strong GL accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in project/job/service-based cost accounting; relevant industry preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update absorption rates for labor burden and consumables passed to customers.
• Perform project accounting including cost tracking, unbilled revenue accruals, and profitability reporting.
• Analyze pay rate vs. bill rate spreads and gross margin by customer/project; report findings.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data for accurate labor costs.
• Work with operations to review cost centers and allocations; suggest improvements.
• Support monthly close for multiple entities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and interact with banks/insurers as needed.
• Assist with financial analysis, system changes, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

ERP systems

GL accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

3-5 years of experience

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead project accounting and to develop labor-based absorption rates that support pricing, billing and margin analysis.

This role will also support financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing to maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate has experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), a strong understanding of GAAP, and 3–5 years in cost accounting within service-based industries.