Job Cost Accountant
3 days ago
Ontario
Job DescriptionSenior Job Cost Accountant Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Pay/Salary Range: $70,000-90,000 DOE Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401k, and PTO Full-Time, Onsite, Direct HireWe are actively seeking a Job Cost Specialist to join a respected leader in large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy construction. This is your opportunity to play a vital role supporting projects that strengthen California’s transportation, power, and marine systems while advancing a cleaner energy future. In this role, you’ll oversee the financial backbone of multimillion-dollar projects—ensuring every labor hour, material, and subcontractor cost is tracked accurately and reflected in real-time. You’ll work closely with project managers, operations, and finance leaders to deliver data-driven insights that help the company maintain its hallmark standards of safety, quality, and innovation. If you’re known for accuracy, analytical thinking, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your work directly impacts project success, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and call Aileen at 888-303-5627 to connect with our recruiting team. Why You’ll Love This Role • Join an organization that takes pride in building essential infrastructure while prioritizing sustainability and community impact., • Be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and integrity in every project., • Use your analytical expertise to help deliver high-profile projects on time and on budget., • Gain exposure to civil, utility, and renewable energy projects shaping California’s future., • Work with a leadership team that invests in your professional growth and development.What You’ll Do, • Oversee the full lifecycle of project cost accounting for civil, utility, power, and renewable construction work in California, including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, trucking, and rentals., • Prepare clear, detailed job cost reports and variance analyses, including budget vs. actual, cost-to-complete, projected final cost, and margin for Caltrans, municipal, utility, and renewable projects., • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and schedules, ensuring P&L, balance sheet, WIP, and cash flow statements accurately reflect project and company performance., • Maintain strict compliance with construction accounting standards (including percentage-of-completion), tax requirements, and internal policies across heavy civil, utility, and energy projects., • Support internal and external audits by compiling documentation, job cost details, WIP support, and timely responses to inquiries., • Identify and implement improvements to construction accounting processes, job cost workflows, and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency., • Manage and participate in negotiations with key vendors and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms for infrastructure, electrical, and renewable project needs., • Collaborate with procurement and project teams to review vendor agreements, monitor performance, and ensure all costs and commitments are accurately reflected in the job cost system., • Mentor and guide junior accountants and project accounting staff, promoting consistent cost coding, WIP methodology, and reporting practices., • Partner with project managers, estimators, and subcontractors to resolve financial issues related to change orders, claims, and revenue recognition., • Assist with preparation and monitoring of project and company budgets, including updating forecasts based on cost trends across California projects., • Provide thoughtful insights and recommendations to management on cash flow, forecasting, margin trends, and financial planning for California and West Coast operations., • Leverage Sage and heavy job / job cost management systems to manage project data, support WIP reporting, and strengthen KPI and financial analysis, ensuring data integrity and optimal system use., • Monitor adherence to financial controls, ethics and business conduct standards, and regulatory requirements, proactively correcting issues and standardizing practices across teams.To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Bring, • 10+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in the construction industry, with significant exposure to heavy civil, utility, power, and/or renewable energy projects., • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred., • Advanced knowledge of construction accounting, including job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion, and WIP reporting in a multi-project environment., • Proven hands-on experience with Sage and heavy job or similar job cost management/ERP systems, along with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas)., • Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and project management skills, with the ability to mentor accounting staff and influence cross-functional partners., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of turning complex job cost data into clear, actionable recommendations., • Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with field operations, project management, estimating, and procurement.