Senior Cost Accountant: Project Profit & Pricing

Saint Cyr Partners; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners in Canonsburg, PA seeks a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting to lead project accounting and develop labor-based absorption rates supporting pricing, billing, and margin analysis. This role also supports financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing processes.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in accounting, 3–5 years of experience, and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• ERP and data entry proficiency required; Dynamics a plus.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in project or service-based cost accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update absorption rates for labor burden and for consumables/materials.
• Perform project accounting including cost tracking, unbilled revenue accruals, and profitability reporting.
• Analyze pay rate vs. bill rate spreads and gross margin; report KPIs.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data to capture labor costs.
• Coordinate with operations to review cost centers, allocations, and discrepancies.
• Support monthly close with journal entries and GL maintenance.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and interact with banks/insurance as needed.
• Assist Controller with financial analysis and process improvements.

Skills

ERP & data entry systems

GL accounting & reporting

Cost accounting (projects)

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

3-5 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Saint Cyr Partners in Canonsburg, PA seeks a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting to lead project accounting and develop labor-based absorption rates supporting pricing, billing, and margin analysis. This role also supports financial reporting, general ledger activities, and month-end closing processes.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in accounting, 3–5 years of experience, and GAAP knowledge.