Project Accountant

Aston Carter•Charles City, IA

8d•$72,697 - $90,871•Hybrid

About The Position

An industry leader in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients is seeking an ambitious and qualified Senior Project & Cost Accountant to join its team in Charles City, Iowa. This position is an essential member of the Finance team and is responsible for maintaining timely and accurate project accounting and cost accounting systems for the Charles City site. The role includes job costing for new custom projects and standard product costing for commercial manufacturing products. Site Management, Finance Leadership, and other stakeholders rely on this position for timely, reliable, and relevant financial information to support business decisions. The role maintains production-costing and project-job-costing systems in accordance with GAAP and company policies; records revenue and costs for custom projects under ASC 606; and supports month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, audits, and continuous process improvement. This is a permanent hybrid position based in Charles City, Iowa. The stated pay range is $72,697–$90,871 per year, with a 4% bonus range, relocation fee available, and full company benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 5 years of accounting experience.
Solid understanding of GAAP accounting and internal-controls requirements.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver quality work under prescribed deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to perform detailed and complex numerical computations.
Substantial experience with an enterprise software system such as SAP.
Strong computer skills on a Microsoft platform and with the Office suite, including advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
CPA designation.
CMA designation.
Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment or cost accounting role.

Responsibilities

Maintain production-costing and project-job-costing accounting systems in accordance with GAAP and policies.
Record revenue and costs for custom projects under ASC 606 accounting guidance.
Complete month-end close for Production and Project Systems modules; prepare adjustment and accrual journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, and income-statement analyses.
Provide monthly updates to projected cost of goods sold (COGS) and profitability for the financial forecast.
Collaborate with departments to develop cost and profit estimates for new projects and assess the financial impact of changes to existing products.
Identify opportunities to increase profit margins and assess the financial impact of savings opportunities identified by others.
Prepare and analyze routine and ad hoc management reports, including variance analyses and projections of future performance.
Assist with internal and external audits, tax reporting, and corporate requests as assigned.
Develop activity rates and standard product costs for the annual budget process.
Collaborate with departments on cost-center expense budgets and review and monitor spending, providing updated expectations for monthly forecasts.
Maintain compliance with relevant site and corporate policies and procedures.
Support management in identifying Operational Excellence opportunities to continuously improve accounting processes and procedures.