Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Quakertown, PA

VetJobs•Quakertown, PA

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 decisions, and helps maintain strong financial controls. The successful candidate works with project managers, operations, purchasing, estimating, and leadership to improve budget accuracy and profitability. Responsibilities also include WIP reporting and project financial analysis; budget and forecasting support; accounting and close activities; operational and process improvement; ERP and reporting tools; purchasing and inventory support; and assistance with audits, tax filings, payroll, billing, and other accounting functions as needed. The position supports leadership with financial analysis and operational initiatives and may train staff in job cost procedures, Foundation, Excel, and other reporting tools. The position requires the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check beginning 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.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations potentially available for individuals with disabilities.
Obtain the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check beginning 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 accurate job costing for construction and prefabrication projects, including labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, freight and shipping, and overhead allocations.
Monitor project budgets against actual costs, help develop and maintain budgets, identify cost overruns and budget concerns with project managers and operations, and review purchase orders and vendor commitments against budgets.
Assist with monthly project financial reviews and forecast project margins and cash flow needs.
Prepare and maintain Work In Progress schedules and track percentage-of-completion reporting and project revenue recognition.
Assist leadership with analysis of cost-to-complete estimates, earned revenue, underbillings and overbillings, and estimated final project margins.
Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports, analyze performance trends and cost drivers, and develop reporting tools and dashboards.
Assist with forecasting company backlog, cash flow, and project profitability.
Participate in project startup meetings and help 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.
Assist in evaluating vendor pricing, material usage, and purchasing trends, and support inventory and material tracking in fabrication and warehouse operations.
Help establish operational controls to improve project efficiency and accountability.
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 cost coding and project financial records.
Support sales tax and multi-state construction reporting requirements and filings, and assist external CPA firms and auditors with documentation and tax filings.
Assist with project licensing, accounting procedures, internal controls, monthly forecasting, projections, and job prequalifications.
Manage and report monthly status of bad-debt write-offs and recommend reserve accruals.
Manage and report on the release of bonds, liens, and related processes for cash and contract receivables.
Manage job status from active to inactive to closed and issue monthly status reports.
Improve job cost tracking systems, reporting accuracy, documentation, purchasing controls, and operational reporting.
Assist with ERP and accounting system implementation and improvement and develop standardized financial reporting procedures across departments.
Train project managers and staff on job cost procedures and financial reporting expectations.
Support executive leadership with special projects, financial analysis, and operational initiatives, and participate in management meetings and project reviews as needed.
Assist with materials, tools, equipment, physical inventories, and cycle counts; learn and support inventory management procedures and accounting.
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 and local reporting requirements, including online setup, account-number logs, filing requirements, and deadlines.
Follow standard operating procedures and provide backup for payroll timecard processing, billing, accounts payable, purchasing, and project management assistant functions related to payables.
Assist departments with Excel files and train employees on Foundation, Excel, and other reporting tools.