Job Cost Accountant

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Somerville, NJ, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Industrial
The Role
Performs job costing, overhead and profitability analysis, budgeting, capital investment tracking, account reconciliations, inventory control, and month-end and year-end close support. Maintains fixed asset records, processes intercompany rebills, supports audits, develops financial reporting tools, and recommends cost savings. Partners with business unit and operational managers to communicate financial information and support financial decision-making.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide management with analysis of equipment, consumables, products and maintenance costs and associated profitability levels. 
  • Analyze and track overhead costs
  • Maintain and prepare required monthly budgets working closely with Business Unit Management.
  • Maintain and prepare required monthly Capital investment summaries
  • Assist with any related audits and general ledger functions. 
  • Allocate internal rent and other cost allocations to regional projects. 
  • Assist with capital budget and fixed asset maintenance. 
  • Identify and recommend areas of potential cost savings. 
  • Reconciliation of any related accounts or processes. 
  • Support inventory management through conducting physical inventories and monitoring any cycle count program. 
  • Assist with month-end and year-end financial closings. 
  • Develop tracking and reporting tools. 
  • Process intercompany rebills. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory control, and job costing methodologies.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with ERP systems, inventory management systems, and financial reporting tools.
  • Thorough knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting procedures.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational and management teams.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to independently analyze data and make sound recommendations.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 2-5years professional experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, service shop, industrial, or construction environment is a plus. Experience supporting operational managers through financial reporting, budgeting, and profitability analysis is a plus 

-OR- 

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 

Certifications, Licenses, Etc.

Required: None

Desired: CCIFP

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2-5 years of professional experience
  • Strong understanding of cost accounting principles
  • Knowledge of inventory control and job costing methodologies
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with ERP systems, inventory management systems, and financial reporting tools
  • Thorough knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting procedures
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management abilities
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • CCIFP certification
  • Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, service shop, industrial, or construction environments
  • Experience supporting operational managers through financial reporting, budgeting, and profitability analysis
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The Company
235 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Menard USA is a specialty design-build geotechnical contractor that engineers and installs ground-improvement solutions for sites with challenging soils. Its techniques—including rigid inclusions, stone columns, dynamic compaction, rapid impact compaction and wick drains—stabilize soil, improve load capacity and support infrastructure, commercial, industrial and energy projects. The company presents these engineered methods as cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to conventional deep foundations, helping clients improve safety and construction schedules.

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