Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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Cost Accounting Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Cost Accounting Manager to lead project and cost accounting activities across a growing organization. This is a high-impact finance leadership role responsible for WIP reporting, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, and building scalable financial processes that support operational growth. Based on general knowledge.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on project costing experience, and the ability to partner closely with Operations to provide accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting. This individual will also help strengthen internal controls, improve financial visibility, and support systems and process enhancements. Based on general knowledge.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage the WIP reporting and job costing process across all entities. Based on general knowledge.
• Oversee project-based revenue recognition and financial reporting. Based on general knowledge.
• Deliver reporting and insights on project performance, cost trends, margins, and forecasts. Based on general knowledge.
• Partner with Operations to improve estimate accuracy, cost tracking, and financial accountability. Based on general knowledge.
• Drive process improvements, reporting enhancements, and automation initiatives. Based on general knowledge.
• Support ERP and systems-related improvements to create a more scalable accounting infrastructure. Based on general knowledge.

The Cost Accounting Manager role offers an opportunity to build structure, develop a department, have executive level exposure, and impart real impact to a rapidly scaling organization. Additionally, it offers professional growth with reasonable work/life balance. If you would like to be part of the next chapter of this growth story and leave your finger prints on a successful group, please apply today to discuss further.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Based on general knowledge.
• 5+ years of relevant cost, project, or construction accounting experience. Based on general knowledge.
• Strong background in WIP, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting. Based on general knowledge.
• Knowledge project-based financial reporting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a growing business. Based on general knowledge.