Sr. Cost Accountant

Location: New Orleans

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join a growing team in New Orleans, Louisiana in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting project-based cost tracking, and providing insight into budgets, cash flow, and overall business performance. The role is primarily in person with a hybrid schedule option, requiring regular on-site presence multiple days each week in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Responsibilities:

- Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, and general ledger functions to support reliable financial operations.

- Lead project financial tracking by managing job cost records, billing activity, and supporting schedules tied to revenue and contract performance.

- Complete recurring reconciliations for bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts, including operating, payroll, and project-related accounts.

- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and evaluate results to identify trends, issues, and areas requiring follow-up.

- Build, update, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections while reviewing variances against actual performance.

- Maintain cost and budget data within Net Suite and ensure financial information remains current, organized, and decision-ready.

- Record payroll-related journal entries for compensation, taxes, and benefits accruals with a high level of accuracy.

- Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax obligations and support timely filings and documentation.

- Provide guidance to accounting team members through training, oversight, and ongoing performance support.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred

- Demonstrated experience in cost accounting within manufacturing, fabrication, or other project-driven environments.

- Strong understanding of job costing, standard costing, cost analysis, and revenue recognition principles.

- Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and variance review.

- Proficiency with financial systems such as Net Suite and advanced spreadsheet skills for analysis and reporting.

- Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

- High attention to detail and strong analytical judgment for resolving financial discrepancies and improving reporting accuracy.

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