Strategic Costing & Finance Manager - Construction

International Executive Service Corps; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Special Assignments Manager (Cost Accounting/Finance) to develop and monitor construction cost systems, ensuring accurate pricing and cost control across communities. This role partners with the Division Cost Manager, Production, and Sales to support profitability and stay within approved estimates.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, budgeting, field audits, training staff on costing processes, and maintaining Master

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Understanding of residential construction costs, estimating, and budgeting.
• Experience working cross-functionally with production, sales, and vendor partners.
• Proficiency in cost accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and training skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain construction costs related to municipal requirements, architectural standards, and product specifications.
• Ensure accurate community area figure calculations are completed and entered on time.
• Conduct monthly field audits to review subcontractor cost overruns and coordinate corrective actions.
• Perform monthly analysis of cost variances, reserves, estimated completion costs, and direct profit changes.
• Develop and implement cost analysis and cost reduction initiatives with approvals.
• Assist with subcontractor agreements, vendor bids, specifications, and plan reviews.
• Provide training to production, sales, and office staff on costing processes and design updates.
• Ensure Master Selection Sheets are kept current and distributed.

Skills

Cost analysis

Budgeting

Costing processes

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

International Executive Service Corps in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Special Assignments Manager (Cost Accounting/Finance) to develop and monitor construction cost systems, ensuring accurate pricing and cost control across communities. This role partners with the Division Cost Manager, Production, and Sales to support profitability and stay within approved estimates.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, budgeting, field audits, training staff on costing processes, and maintaining Master