Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for applying accounting principles to compile, depict, and process information. Provides financial insight, prepares relevant reports, maintains, and readies business and financial transactions; all while working in accordance with company policies, procedures, and programs.

• Assembles, accounts for, and assists with analyzing data related to payroll, equipment, subcontracts, permanent materials, and overheads.
• Assist in the generation and analysis of financial forecasts including construction project revenue, margin, and cash flow.
• Contributes to the preparation of profit and loss statements, and accounting reports.
• Prepares and enters accounting journal entries and assists in the monthly closing process of the general ledger.
• Interprets the meaning of accounting and financial documents.
• Documents transactions and summarizes information.
• Modifies, maintains, or creates procedural documentation.
• Participates in reconciliations and in maintaining data accuracy.
• May audit contracts, orders, vouchers, and prepare reports to corroborate transactions prior to settlement.
• May assist construction managers, project managers, and estimators with information requests and perform special projects as assigned.
• Communicates, and models company culture and leadership practices with other team members including Values, Safety, Delay Free Production, Ethics Policy and the Collaborative Way.
• Assists team in other ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis as necessary.
• Performs miscellaneous projects as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA certification is a plus, but not required.
• Previous experience working well in a quick paced environment and under pressure.
• Experience in a heavy/civil construction environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and organizational skills
• Experience using MS Office, particularly Excel and Windows.