Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Klover SEPA•Quakertown, PA

22h

About The Position

The Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing job costing, project budget tracking, and accounting support functions for a growing construction and prefabrication company. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial data related to projects, monitoring job profitability, supporting operational decision-making, and helping leadership maintain strong financial controls. The ideal candidate has experience in construction accounting and job costing, understands project financial management, and can work closely with project managers, operations, purchasing, and leadership teams to improve budget accuracy and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
3–7 years of accounting or job cost experience
Construction accounting experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of: Job costing, Construction financial reporting, WIP schedules, Budget tracking, Cost analysis
Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as: Sage Foundation, QuickBooks Enterprise, Acumatica, Viewpoint
Procore integrations
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment
Independent work/judgement.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience with Foundation accounting system is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Foundation accounting system is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate job costing for all construction and prefabrication projects
Track and analyze: Labor costs, Material costs, Subcontractor costs, Equipment expenses, Freight and shipping costs, Overhead allocations
Monitor projects budgets versus actual costs
Assist in developing and maintain project budgets
Work closely with project managers and operations teams to identify cost overruns and budget concerns
Review purchase orders and vendor commitments against project budgets
Assist with monthly project financial reviews
Support forecasting of projects margins and cash flow needs
Prepare and maintain accurate Work In Progress (WIP) schedules
Track percentage-of-completion reporting and project revenue recognition
Assist leadership in evaluating: Cost-to-complete estimates, Earned revenue, Underbillings and overbillings, Estimated final project margins
Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports for management review
Provide analysis on project performance trends and cost drivers
Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improve operational visibility
Assist with forecasting company backlog, cash flow, and project profitability
Participate in project startup meetings to establish financial tracking requirements
Assist estimating and project management teams with budget setup and cost planning
Review change orders and assist with tracking approved and pending changes
Coordinate with purchasing and operations to verify pricing and material cost accuracy
Assist in evaluating vendor pricing, material usage, and purchasing trends
Support inventory and material tracking procedures within fabrication and warehouse operations
Help establish operational controls to improve project efficiency and accountability
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
Reconcile job cost reports to general ledger activity
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes related to project accounting
Assist with payroll allocation and labor costing
Maintain accurate cost coding and project financial records
Support sales tax and multi-state construction reporting requirements and filings
Assist external CPA firms and auditors with financial documentation and tax filings
Assist with licensing for projects
Help maintain accounting procedures and internal controls
Assist in monthly forecasting and projections
Complete prequalification’s for jobs as needed
Manage and provide the monthly status on the bad-debt write-off process and provide recommendations for reserve accruals.
Manage and provide monthly status reports on the release of bonds, liens, and all other related processes pertaining to cash and contract receivables.
Manage the job status from active, to inactive, to closed, and issue status reports monthly.
Help improve job cost tracking systems and reporting accuracy
Assist leadership with financial analysis and operational reporting
Develop and maintain project cost tracking tools and dashboards
Improve documentation and purchasing controls
Assist with implementation and improvement of ERP/accounting systems
Help improve: Job cost accuracy, Reporting efficiency, Purchasing controls, Financial workflows, Inventory controls, Documentation standards
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
Participate in management meetings and project review discussions as needed
Assist with materials, tools, equipment, and physical inventories, and cycle count as needed.
Learn, understand, and support inventory management procedures and accounting.
Assist with records retention maintenance.
Provide payables and capital data for audits (insurance, state, internal).
Follow up on vendor inquiries from vendors and/or employees.
Establish new state/local reporting requirements, as necessary (includes online setup, maintaining a log of account numbers, filing requirements, and deadlines).
Follow standard operating procedures to ensure employees can complete tasks successfully.
Backup payroll timecard processing, as needed.
Backup billing functions and accounts payable functions, as needed.
Backup purchasing functions, as needed.
Backup project management assistant functions for payables, as needed.
Assist/provide expertise in setting up Excel files for various departments throughout the company.
Provide training to other employees pertaining to Foundation, Excel, and other useful reporting tools to improve business knowledge.