Job Cost Analyst
About the role
A rapidly growing and well-established construction company based in Hackensack is seeking a detail-oriented Job Cost Analyst to join its expanding finance team. This is a newly created opportunity created due to dramatic growth within the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain job cost reports for multiple active construction projects
- Analyze project budgets vs. actual costs and provide variance analysis
- Partner with Project Managers to review project financial performance and forecast costs to completion
- Track committed costs, subcontractor agreements, and change orders
- Prepare monthly WIP (Work-in-Progress) schedules
- Assist with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting
- Identify cost overruns, risks, and opportunities for improved profitability
- Support project billings, AR/collections, and reconciliation of job accounts
- Maintain integrity of job cost data within ERP/accounting systems
Salary
Up to $125,000
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
- Performance-based bonus potential and employer funded profit sharing plan.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Strong growth opportunity within a fast-scaling organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of job cost accounting or project accounting experience (construction industry strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of construction accounting principles, including WIP schedules and cost tracking
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint, Sage 300 CRE, Procore, or similar)
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
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- Hackensack, NJ
- Onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- $120,000 - $125,000 USD / Yearly
- 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z