What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Professional position at Pinnacle MEP?
Cost Accounting Professional
Pinnacle MEP is seeking a Full-time Cost Accounting Professional to join our dynamic corporate finance team. This is a WFH position with travel expectations monthly to operating companies in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
Position Summary:
We’re seeking an experienced cost accounting professional to join our finance team. This person will be responsible for a variety of financial tasks crucial to the success of our business while providing support to our operating companies. Tasks include tracking, analyzing, and reporting on costs associated with ongoing projects, month end WIP reporting, detailed project cost reports, and providing financial insights to support decision-making processes.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices including job costing, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support of Month End Close process by ensuring accurate WIP reporting and accounting entries.
- Conduct variance analyses to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual costs.
- Assist in the development of standard costs and update as necessary.
- Maintain and audit all of operating company quote rates.
- Assist in the development of project budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain both WIP and Completed Job Reports.
- Assist with integration of new acquisitions and installation of Pinnacle Cost and Quoting processes and procedures.
- Provide support for audits.
- Support ad-hoc requests.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Additional duties may be assigned by the manager.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with a deep understanding of GAAP; MBA, CPA or CMA preferred
- 10 years of accounting experience
- Proven experience in Work in Progress accounting, preferably in a construction environment
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company financial information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Must reside near Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, IN, or Cincinnati, OH
Preferred Qualifications
- Sage Intacct experience a plus
- Service Titan experience a plus
All interested candidates should attach an updated resume with knowledge, skills, and supporting education for consideration.
Pinnacle MEP is a dedicated equal opportunity employer, evaluating all qualified applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.