What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Cost Accountant position at Robert Half?
We are looking for a Sr Cost Accountant to join our team in Fort Worth, Texas. This role involves the vital task of managing project costs and budgeting within our industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying cost variances, analyzing project performance, and preparing budgets. Responsibilities: • Conduct detailed analysis of project performance, focusing on direct, indirect, and overhead costs.• Analyze and compare actual expenses against budgeted amounts.• Identify cost drivers, trends, and potential risks that could impact the project's financial performance.• Provide insights to project operations teams and other key stakeholders.• Prepare and monitor budgets for assigned projects, including forecasting future expenses and revenue.• Provide monthly Customer Profitability Reporting & Analysis and present results to key stakeholders.• Analyze sales and gross margin for assigned projects.• Identify opportunities to optimize project costs and improve cost-effectiveness.• Use Accounting Software Systems, ADP - Financial Services, Crystal Reports, Epicor, ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning to perform various accounting functions.• Handle Accounts Payable (AP), Auditing, and Budget Processes, and manage Cash Activity.
