Job Description
Why is This a Great Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys connecting financial data with real-world outcomes. As a Job Cost Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project cost reporting, directly supporting operational and financial decision-making. This role offers the chance to collaborate with multiple departments-including Accounting, Project Management, and Estimating-while gaining hands-on experience with job costing, process improvement, and reporting. It's ideal for someone who thrives in a structured yet fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering reliable data that drives business performance.
Job Description :
The Job Cost Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate job cost records, ensuring data integrity, and supporting financial and operational teams with timely reporting and analysis. This position bridges accounting and operations, helping ensure that project budgets, costs, and variances are properly tracked and communicated.
Key Responsibilities :
Job Cost & Accounting Support
- Gather, organize, and input project cost data using accounting and reporting systems.
- Maintain and reconcile budgets, costs, and job-level reporting accuracy.
- Assist with tracking budget-to-actual performance and analyzing cost variances.
- Support the month-end close process through job cost entries and accrual adjustments.
- Prepare cost data summaries and documentation for internal reporting and management review.
Cross-Department Collaboration
Serve as a liaison between Accounting, Project Management, Estimating, and Payroll.Communicate with team members to collect cost updates and resolve discrepancies.Ensure alignment between field data, invoices, and financial records.Provide reliable reporting and insight to support operational and leadership decisions.Process Improvement & Reporting
Contribute to the development of new cost-tracking reports and dashboards.Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in cost reporting.Support efforts to document procedures and standardize recurring workflows.Participate in system improvement initiatives aimed at automation and data quality.Administrative & Systems Tasks
Enter and maintain project-specific financial data with precision.Ensure proper version control and documentation for cost reports.Support audit and review requests by providing accurate and well-organized information.Qualifications : Required :
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, filters, and data organization).Ability to work independently while maintaining focus and consistency.Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.Preferred :
1-2 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, or a job cost environment.Familiarity with general ledger principles and journal entries.Experience with ERP or job cost systems (such as Viewpoint Vista, Sage, or similar).Interest in process improvement, reporting, and data analysis.#ACCPRI #ACCEE