Cost Accountant; Construction Industry

The Mission

In this role, you won't just be crunching numbers; you’ll be the financial "eyes and ears" for large-scale projects. You will ensure that labor, materials, and subcontractor costs are tracked with precision to keep projects profitable and transparent.

• Project Analysis: Deep-dive into construction project costs, tracking variances in labor and materials.

• PM Partnership: Collaborate with Project Managers during monthly project reviews to ensure financial accuracy.

• Month-End Mastery: Assist with monthly job accruals and the Work in Progress (WIP) review process.

• Budgeting Support: Play a key role in the annual plant budgeting process and Capital Expenditure (Cap Ex) planning.

• Reporting: Generate insightful cost reports for the leadership team to guide decision-making.

• Financial Integrity: Support the month-end and year-end closing cycles to ensure bulletproof financial statements.

• The Foundation: An Associate’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, or equivalent professional experience.

• The
  
  Experience:
  
  1–5 years of "in the trenches" accounting experience (Payroll, AP, or AR).

• Industry Savvy: A solid grasp of cost accounting principles; experience in the construction or industrial sector is a significant advantage.

• Tech Stack: You are an Excel power user. If you have experience with Vista (Viewpoint), we definitely want to talk to you.

• Soft Skills: You are self-motivated, naturally curious, and able to communicate complex financial data to non-finance team members.

• Base: This position is based out of our office in the Greater Springfield, MA area.

• Mobility: Approximately 10-15% travel is required to visit project sites or regional facilities.