Job Cost Accountant

Moorhead is a land clearing and site preparation contractor specializing in large scale projects including solar farms, commercial developments and right-of-way clearing. Our team is dedicated to safety, quality and efficiency, and we are seeking skilled drivers to join our growing company. Reports to: Controller

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Job Cost Accountant to join our accounting team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate job cost structures, budgets, and reporting across active construction/project work, ensuring costs are properly coded, reconciled, and reported to support project managers and company leadership in tracking job performance.

Responsibilities

• Set up jobs, phase and cost code structures, and original budgets in the job cost system.
• Enter change orders and budget revisions.
• Code and post equipment hours, materials, subcontractor invoices, trucking, and fuel to the correct job and cost code.
• Allocate and reconcile internal equipment usage and third-party rental charges.
• Assist with monthly WIP schedules - cost-to-complete, percent complete, over/under billings.
• Support progress billing, pay applications, lien waivers, and retainage tracking.
• Reconcile job cost subledger to the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end close, year-end close, and audit requests.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor compliance records - W-9s, certificates of insurance, 1099s.
• Run job margin, unit cost, and productivity reports; flag jobs trending over budget.
• Assist Project Managers on project performance & analysis.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. Experience with job cost accounting, preferably in construction, engineering, or a related project-based industry. Familiarity with job cost/ERP systems. Strong understanding of WIP schedules, percent-of-completion accounting, and progress billing. Proficiency in Excel; strong analytical and reconciliation skills. High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple job cost codes and deadlines. Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with Project Managers and vendors.