Job Cost Accountant

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The Role
Manages project finances from budgeting through completion, analyzing profitability, product costs, trends, and variances. Provides management with cost-based insights, maintains cost standards, records accounting entries, processes equipment orders and contracts, creates purchase and work orders, approves invoices, and oversees inventory control and purchasing. Coordinates with Operations, Sales, and Accounting while managing multiple priorities accurately and independently.
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Coppell, TX (On-Site)

JOB SUMMARY

Job Cost Accountant II will manage project finances from initial budgeting through completion. You will communicate and coordinate with Operations, Sales, and Accounting to gather and provide the necessary information for your responsibilities. Your ability to manage multiple priorities will be crucial in completing tasks accurately while meeting deadlines. Demonstrating sound judgment, based on your knowledge and experience, will be essential for successful task completion and problem-solving with minimal assistance.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

  1. Analyzing and interpreting statistical and accounting information to evaluate operating results, such as profitability and trends. It also covers product cost analysis, preparing reports, and communicating findings to various departments.
  2. Serve as a strategic partner to management by providing insights and recommendations based on cost analysis. 
  3. Maintain data and determine cost standards for all products, providing cost data for new or changed products, and recording specific entries like efficiency variance and cost of sales.
  4. Execute all equipment sales orders and contracts, including reviewing order packages for accuracy and completeness.
  5. Create system order entry, purchase orders, work orders, and managing the receipt of purchase orders and approval of invoices
  6. Responsible for inventory control and maintenance, as well as the purchasing of stock and custom inventory. 
  7. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.  

 

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL 

This role requires the demonstration of the following competencies:

 

Instills Trust | Communicates Effectively | Demonstrates Customer Focus | Takes Initiative | Makes Quality Decisions | Drives Growth | Ensures Accountability | Drives Results

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  1. Knowledge of Cost Account Principles
  2. Skilled in using financial software and tools
  3. Advanced Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
  4. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial information and data results 
  5. Advanced proficiency (knowledge) with Microsoft Office 365. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

  • In office environment
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

 

PLANNED BUSINESS TRAVEL 

  • This job requires no planned business travel.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

  • High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred. 
  • Combining experience in accounting, cost accounting, or finance practices of 2 or more years with education is desirable.
  • Previous experience with cost accounting preferred.

 

EEO STATEMENT 

DuraServ is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and afford equal employment opportunities to team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

Our EEO policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between DuraServ and its team members, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and application of policies. 


NOTICE TO EXTERNAL RECRUITING AGENCIES & SEARCH FIRMS

DuraServ LLC and its affiliate businesses do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from external recruiting/staffing agencies or search firms.

Any resume or candidate information submitted to any DuraServ employee — without a fully executed, written search agreement in place with DuraServ's Talent Management team — will be deemed the property of DuraServ LLC. No placement fee will be owed or paid, now or in the future, regardless of whether the candidate is subsequently hired.

Agencies seeking to be considered as an authorized vendor must have a current, countersigned agreement with DuraServ LLC prior to submitting any candidates. Agencies should not contact hiring managers, regional leadership, or any other DuraServ LLC employee directly.

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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate or bachelor's degree
  • Two or more years of combined accounting, cost accounting, or finance experience with education
  • Previous cost accounting experience
  • Knowledge of cost accounting principles
  • Experience using financial software and tools
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information and data results effectively
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
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The Company
HQ: Carrollton, TX
188 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

DuraServ is a leading service provider in the loading dock, door and equipment industry. We deliver service on a national scale to customers with large facilities, often in multiple locations, across the United States and in Canada. And while our name might be relatively new, our experience and expertise is extensive. Some of our key employees have over 40 years of experience and represent some of the most knowledgeable people you’ll find in the dock and door industry. DuraServ Corp is the parent company for: Southern Dock Products, The Overhead Door Company of Austin, New Orleans, Charlotte, Eastern New Jersey, Foothills, Philadelphia, and South Florida, Just‐Rite Equipment, American Roll Up Door, Action Automatic Door & Gate, Cookson Door Sales of Arizona, The Best Door Company, DuraFlex, and Passport Door & Dock Systems.

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