Job Cost Accountant

Job Cost Accountant

Overland Corporation

Job Summary

The Job Cost Accountant will be responsible for increasing company profits by way of reducing financial waste. Using analytical skills to determine actual costs of jobs, subcontractors, materials, and all aspects of the business. This position will be responsible for reporting gains and losses on jobs to management. They will identify risks and exposure, monitor, analyze and forecast financial outcomes of multiple construction projects and communicate findings to management.

Essential Functions

• Performs cost analysis and spend tracking to monitor project costs and revenue and forecast final financial outcomes. Analyze project documents and develop reports for heavy highway and civil construction projects.
• Uses Company determined process and practices to document, track, and report cost on assigned projects. Write and report accruals and deferrals.
• Track and monitor costs. Monitors the job cost report against key performance indicators (KPIs). Verify quantities claimed match the owner's estimate
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual production costs
• Tracks production and payment activities to ensure both are on budget
• Records cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Analyzes audits of costs and prepares reports
• Assists in Month end close of the General Ledger
• Deeply analyze budgets and job costs and provide Project Managers of items left behind budget and areas of risk
• Prepare financial reports from multiple data points for use by the management team and external parties
• Assist in the development of regular periodic budgets which help prepare for long-term strategic plans
• Assists project close out procedures by validating final revenue prior to final bill submission.
• Prioritize and manage multiple work projects simultaneously

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting2 years construction cost control or construction accounting experience
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial statement analysis, and executive reporting
• Effectively communicate in English via written and verbal communications
• High level of proficiency operating all MS Office programs
• Experience with cost control on heavy highway or other construction projects
• Knowledge of construction contract agreements and change order processes
• Knowledge of accounting principles, including construction accounting
• Experience with month end closing procedures

Benefits and EOE

Overland Corporation offers an industry-competitive benefits package for our employees and their families.

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

401k, Paid leave, and a performance-based Bonus Program

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Overland Corporation performs asphalt paving work throughout Oklahoma and north Texas. Relocation is sometimes required for continuous employment opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.