Senior Cost Accountant — Project & Margin Specialist

Hire Consulting Services; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401K

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Canonsburg, PA, to lead labor absorption rate development and project costing. You will support general ledger activities, month-end closes, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate costs, margins, and pricing.

The role requires GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and 3–5 years in cost accounting within professional services or field services. A Bachelor's in Accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• ERP and data entry proficiency, Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
• Experience with general ledger and financial reporting.
• Project/job/service cost accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• BA in Accounting or related field and 3–5 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain absorption rates for labor burden and for consumables.
• Perform project accounting, cost tracking and profitability reporting.
• Analyze pay rate vs. bill rate spreads and margins; report results.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data to projects.
• Review cost centers and allocations with operations; assist Controller.
• Support monthly close, GL maintenance, and journal entries.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and related parties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

3-5 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Canonsburg, PA, to lead labor absorption rate development and project costing. You will support general ledger activities, month-end closes, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate costs, margins, and pricing.

The role requires GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and 3–5 years in cost accounting within professional services or field services. A Bachelor's in Accounting is preferred.