Cost Accountant

Description

This position will office at our corporate headquarters located in New Braunfels, TX.

Come work for a true housing solutions provider. At Team Housing Solutions we solve lodging needs for corporate and government personnel around the globe, customizing solutions to fit our client’s unique project requirements. Guided by our four-core values, Velocity, Vitality, Solutions and Impeccability; we set the pace for productivity and responsiveness, we bring energy, enthusiasm and kindness to our team, clients and company, we are committed to continual improvement through solutions driven professionals, and we are dedicated to doing the right thing and doing it right the first time.

We value our employees and are committed to offering competitive pay and flexible schedules. The well-being of our employees is top priority, and we offer medical, dental and vision insurance and employer paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Cultivating a positive employee experience is vital for Team Housing Solutions, we hold monthly company events and provide full-time employees with a paid holiday for their birthday in addition to nine (9) paid holidays and a generous vacation accrual package. The corporate offices for Team Housing Solutions are in the beautiful Texas hill country of New Braunfels, a family style town for a family-oriented organization. Come join our team and apply today!

The primary role of the Cost Accountant is to oversee and analyze cost expenditures and purchases within the organization while ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Essential Position Functions 

• Corporate Expense Account Reconciliation (Corporate Accounts – Credit Cards, Amazon, Home Depot, etc.) 
• Set up new authorized users in each account and act as admin for changes to user and business settings 
• Review and monitor with Controller / CFO compliance with expense approval hierarchy, spending authority and expenditure thresholds 
• Verify all expenditures from the Corporate Expense Accounts are captured and documented 
• Work with team members to ensure all expenditures are expensed to the correct GL account and correct project / market 
• Identify fraudulent charges and report to controller and CFO  
• Ensure all expenditures are captured in the correct month, GL account, and project / market in the ERP 
• Create journal entries in the ERP for corporate credit card transactions and Amazon expenses by the 15th of every month 

Budget Planning, Expense Allocation & Analysis 

• Compile fixed and variable costs from vendor quotes, contracts, or other sources to make future expense projections for active Temporary Support Facility projects or other Government Solutions client contracts 
• Enter monthly cost projections into each corresponding Budget spreadsheet 
• Participate in the buyout process for initial mobilization of Temporary Support Facility projects by tracking payment schedules, coordinating payments, and verifying payments are made correctly and on time 
• Review invoices received from Accounts Payable and ensure invoiced amounts are accurate in accordance with vendor quotes, purchase orders, contracts, or other agreements related to Temporary Support Facility projects 
• Code invoices received from Accounts Payable with the appropriate general ledger expense account(s) 
• For project costs directly reimbursed by the client, such as dyed diesel fuel and electricity, send a copy of each invoice to the Corporate Housing Accountant and track reimbursable item quantities and costs 
• Summarize overhead costs by market for THS employees who report time allocations each month 
• Review budget to actual variances on a monthly basis and update budget projections as needed 
• Produce cost comparisons for current project operating expenses and vendor quotes upon request 
• Prepare cost-related reports and presentations for management review 

Bids and Proposals 

• Review scope of each Requests for Proposals (RFP) with the proposal team 
• Create pricing template from the scope of work in the RFP that efficiently organizes cost data and allows for effective pricing reviews and updates 
• Collaborate with Procurement and Project team to capture all estimated expenditures and verify all activities in the scope of work have been costed into RFP costing template 

Special Projects 

• Support CFO in accounting specific projects 

Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Prior experience: 3 years' experience in accounting
• Verbal and written communication skills required 
• Attention to detail is required 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Word, Excel  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.