Cost Accountant HwyDOT

Job Cost Accountant – Heavy Highway/DOT (Metro Atlanta, GA)

Own accurate job cost tracking, reporting, and financial controls for large-scale heavy highway and DOT projects. Partner closely with project managers, operations, and field leadership to ensure budget integrity, reliable forecasting, and disciplined financial execution across the project lifecycle.

• Established heavy highway contractor delivering DOT roadway, bridge, earthwork, and underground utility projects across Georgia
• Combines the stability of a long-standing civil contractor with a performance-driven, execution-focused culture
• Strong emphasis on accountability, financial discipline, and operational excellence
• Invests in people, technology, and process improvement to support long-term career growth

• Maintain accurate job cost records across labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs for active projects
• Reconcile job cost data to ensure proper coding, cost class accuracy, and alignment with project budgets
• Monitor cost-to-complete and support forecasting in partnership with project managers and operations
• Identify cost variances, trends, and risks; communicate insights to project and leadership teams
• Support monthly job cost close, including accruals, adjustments, and WIP reporting
• Prepare and support project billings, including progress billings, cost commitments, and purchase orders
• Support accurate revenue recognition and WIP schedules in alignment with construction accounting best practices
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and contract requirements
• Partner with field and project teams to improve cost visibility through reporting tools and dashboards
• Provide guidance to project and field staff on cost coding and job cost best practices

• 3+ years of construction accounting or job cost accounting experience on civil, heavy highway, or infrastructure projects
• Hands-on experience supporting projects in the multi-million-dollar range
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Strong working knowledge of Viewpoint Vista and HCSS Heavy Job
• Solid understanding of job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and construction billing practices
• Ability to work cross-functionally with project managers, operations, and field leadership
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communicator with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

• Highly competitive base salary aligned with experience and expertise
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Long-term career growth within a stable heavy civil organization