Senior Cost Accountant – Project & Margin Analytics

United Future; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k)

Job summary

United Future in Canonsburg, WA is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting to lead project accounting and develop labor-based absorption rates that support pricing, billing, and margin analysis.

This role also covers financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing to ensure accurate records, analyze project costs and variances, and support operational reporting across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Proficiency with an integrated ERP and data entry systems; Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update absorption rates for labor burden and materials to ensure full cost recovery and accurate pricing.
• 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, and division; communicate financial results.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data to ensure labor costs are captured to the correct projects.
• Collaborate with divisional operations to review cost centers, expense coding, and allocations; resolve discrepancies.
• Support monthly close for multiple entities, including journal entries and GL maintenance.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and interact with banks and insurance companies as needed.
• Assist the Controller with financial analysis and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Detail oriented

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

United Future in Canonsburg, WA is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting to lead project accounting and develop labor-based absorption rates that support pricing, billing, and margin analysis.

This role also covers financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing to ensure accurate records, analyze project costs and variances, and support operational reporting across multiple entities.