Accountant-Job Cost

Baker Construction•Monroe, OH

About The Position

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker. SummaryThe Job Cost Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate job “set-ups” for all companies, regions, and joint ventures. In addition, the JCA is responsible for all maintenance to the projects, until the close out of each project, including adding cost codes and workers compensation codes.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Job Cost Accountant will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Requirements

An Associates Degree (preferred) or 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word and Excel
Must possess strong customer service skills
Ability to present information in written and oral form to co-workers within the company
Ability to learn terms and jargon used in the field by construction personnel
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to build and maintain relationships with Operations and Shared Services staff
Ability to research and summarize various types of data
Ability to follow standards, practices, policies, procedures
Ability to organize and prioritize work

Nice To Haves

Vista experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains job master files and region changes
Updates missing workers comp codes after confirming
Processes suspends and non-postings per request
Distributes reports for project teams and management as needed
Enters additional codes on demand for internal and external customers
Assists internal and external customers with wide variety of problems – troubleshooting
Utilizes the “help desk” approach by answering questions and finding solutions to a variety of problems
Trains new and existing co-workers to properly complete transition sheets
Distributes job information daily to various departments to communicate crucial information
Assist with monthly WIP preparation
Assists Controller I-Job Cost Manager as required with various projects
Prepares various reconciliations (ADD)