SR JOB COST ACCOUNTANT

Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers and field leadership nationwide to ensure accurate job cost tracking and financial reporting
• Analyze project financial performance, including cost-to-complete, projected margins, and variance analysis
• Provide routine and ad-hoc project financial reporting to project teams and senior management, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
• Participate in and contribute to project handoff, review, and close-out meetings
• Lead job setup and maintenance, including establishing job numbers, budget allocations, and projections in the accounting system
• Review and approve job cost coding for direct cost invoices, subcontractor charges, and field payroll timesheets
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries related to job cost, revenue recognition, accruals, and allocations
• Allocate direct and indirect costs, including inventory, equipment, labor burden, and engineering, using sound methodologies
• Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting all job cost activity, accruals, and allocations
• Support internal and external audits, including compliance with federal or regulatory requirements when applicable
• Drive continuous improvement of job cost controls, reporting tools, and accounting processes
• Provide guidance and technical support to less experienced accounting or project staff on job cost practices
• Deliver proactive and responsive internal customer service to project teams and leadership
• Travel periodically to field locations for relationship building, project reviews, and financial status updates

Qualifications And Skills

• 5+ years of progressive project or job cost accounting experience in construction, utilities, or project-based environments
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Advanced knowledge of job cost accounting, project financial analysis, and variance reporting
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition and cost allocation methodologies
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis)
• Experience with construction accounting systems such as Sage, Spectrum, or similar preferred
• Working knowledge of federal contracting or regulated environments (e.g., FAR, CAS, FERC) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
• High level of attention to detail, integrity, and accountability

Pay And Benefits

Salary: $70, 000 - $90, 000 annually.

CLP offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, 401K, profit sharing, Paid Time Off, and holidays.