Cost Accountant

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$115,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

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Cost Accounting Manager – Construction | $115K–$150K + Path to CFO

Service Specialists is recruiting on behalf of a leading construction organization seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to oversee project-based financial operations and provide executive-level reporting and analysis. This is a newly created role offering direct visibility to the executive leadership team, including the Vice President and CFO. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, a background in public accounting for large-scale organizations, and a proven ability to deliver precise and actionable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the corporate finance team.
• Lead annual budgeting efforts and provide ongoing budget vs. actual analysis.
• Serve as a liaison between project teams and finance, ensuring financial accuracy across all active construction projects.
• Facilitate project status meetings and provide actionable financial analysis to improve performance.
• Conduct job cost analysis, comparing actual costs to estimates and identifying budget variances.
• Review subcontractor and owner change orders, ensuring alignment and reconciliation.
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and training to project accounting staff.
• Support internal and external audit processes and coordinate tax-related documentation.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and financial research as needed by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or construction industry accounting.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and job cost analysis.
• Experience with large-scale or multi-project construction environments highly desired.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams.
• Leadership experience and a desire to grow into a CFO-level role.

Salary Range: $115,000 – $150,000 + excellent benefits

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Construction

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