Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Quakertown, PA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Quakertown, PA

13h

About The Position

The Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant oversees job costing, project budget tracking, and accounting support for a construction and prefabrication company. The role maintains accurate project financial data, monitors job profitability, supports operational decision-making, and helps maintain strong financial controls. It works closely with project managers, operations, purchasing, estimating, and leadership. Responsibilities include tracking project costs and budgets; preparing Work In Progress (WIP) schedules and project financial analyses; supporting budgeting, forecasting, close processes, reconciliations, and project-related accounting; and managing reporting and processes related to job status, bad-debt write-offs, bonds, liens, and contract receivables. The role also supports purchasing and inventory procedures, improves financial systems and workflows, develops reporting tools and procedures, and provides training and backup support for various accounting and operational functions. The position requires the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, or proof of application, beginning at employment and as a condition of continued employment. Klover Contracting Inc. prohibits workplace harassment and provides equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

3–7 years of accounting or job-cost experience.
Strong understanding of job costing, construction financial reporting, WIP schedules, budget tracking, and cost analysis.
Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as Sage Foundation, QuickBooks Enterprise, Acumatica, Viewpoint, or Procore integrations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment and exercise independent judgment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be arranged for individuals with disabilities.
Obtain or provide proof of application for the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check beginning at employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
Experience with the Foundation accounting system is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain job costing for construction and prefabrication projects, tracking labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, freight, and overhead.
Monitor project budgets against actual costs; assist with budget development, identify cost overruns, and review purchase orders and vendor commitments against budgets.
Support project financial reviews and forecast project margins and cash flow needs.
Prepare and maintain WIP schedules; track percentage-of-completion reporting, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, earned revenue, underbillings, overbillings, and estimated final margins.
Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports, analyze performance trends and cost drivers, and develop reporting tools and dashboards.
Support forecasting of company backlog, cash flow, and project profitability.
Participate in project startup meetings and assist estimating and project management teams with budget setup and cost planning.
Review change orders and track approved and pending changes.
Coordinate with purchasing and operations to verify pricing and material costs; evaluate vendor pricing, material usage, and purchasing trends.
Support inventory and material tracking procedures in fabrication and warehouse operations, including physical inventories and cycle counts as needed.
Assist with month-end and year-end close, reconcile job cost reports to general ledger activity, and support project-related accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Assist with payroll allocation and labor costing; maintain accurate cost coding and project financial records.
Support sales tax and multi-state construction reporting and filings, external CPA firms, auditors, tax filings, and project licensing.
Assist with accounting procedures and internal controls, monthly forecasting and projections, and job prequalifications as needed.
Manage monthly status and recommendations for bad-debt write-offs and reserve accruals.
Manage monthly status reports on the release of bonds, liens, and related cash and contract receivables processes.
Manage job status changes from active to inactive to closed and issue monthly status reports.
Improve job-cost tracking systems, reporting accuracy, documentation, purchasing controls, and operational efficiency.
Assist with implementation and improvement of ERP/accounting systems and financial workflows, inventory controls, and documentation standards.
Develop standardized financial reporting procedures across departments and train project managers and staff on job-cost procedures and financial reporting expectations.
Support executive leadership with special projects, financial analysis, and operational initiatives; participate in management meetings and project reviews as needed.
Assist with records retention and provide payables and capital data for insurance, state, and internal audits.
Follow up on vendor or employee inquiries and establish new state or local reporting requirements, including online setup, account logs, filing requirements, and deadlines.
Follow standard operating procedures and provide backup support for payroll timecard processing, billing, accounts payable, purchasing, and project management assistant functions as needed.
Assist departments with Excel files and train employees on Foundation, Excel, and other reporting tools.
Represent the company professionally, support teamwork and timely communication, and adhere to ethical standards, company policies, and shared values.