Senior Cost & Project Accounting Lead — Bonus & 401k

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401K

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting in Canonsburg, PA. You will lead project accounting, develop labor absorption rates, and support pricing, billing, and margin analysis while assisting month-end close and GL activities.

Bachelor's in Accounting with 3–5 years cost accounting, GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics a plus) is required; collaboration with operations and finance is key.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with an integrated ERP and data entry systems; Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in project, job, or service-based cost accounting; staffing/services 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 for materials passed to customers to ensure full cost recovery.
• 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, division; propose pricing adjustments.
• Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, and billing data to ensure labor costs are correctly charged to projects.
• Collaborate with operations to review cost centers, expense coding, allocations, and resolve discrepancies.
• Support monthly close for multiple entities, including journal entries and GAAP reconciliations.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors and interact with banks/insurance as needed.
• Assist Controller with financial analysis, system changes, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Prioritization

Independent control mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant – Cost & Financial Reporting in Canonsburg, PA. You will lead project accounting, develop labor absorption rates, and support pricing, billing, and margin analysis while assisting month-end close and GL activities.

Bachelor's in Accounting with 3–5 years cost accounting, GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics a plus) is required; collaboration with operations and finance is key.