Job Cost Accountant

Position Title: Job Cost Accountant
Location: West Springfield, MA
Job Category: MA Office

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $87,000.00
Salary Interval: Salary

Application Instructions

All States Materials Group is a regional leader in road building, pavement preservation and distribution of road materials. We see the exciting in what most take for granted: the roads we drive on every day. We strive to be the best at what we do, and we seek to do it better every day, in a safe, environmentally responsible, and technologically advanced way.

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Job Cost Accountant to join our accounting and finance team. This is a non-exempt position and reports to the Senior Cost Accountant.

Critical job functions
1. Analyzing costs associated with construction projects.
2. Tracking expenses related to labor, materials, subcontractors, and other costs for each job.
3. Assist in Monthly Review of projects with the Project Managers
4. Update monthly Projections for Projects
5. Assist in preparing accurate documentation for the Prequalification process.
6. Assist in posting monthly job accruals and Work in Progress review.
7. Assist in Cap Ex Budgeting and Annual Plant Budget Process
8. Preparing cost-related reports for management.
9. Assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes.
10. Contributing to accurate financial statements.
11. 10-15% travel required, based out of West Springfield office.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements
1. Associates degree or higher in accounting or equivalent field experience
2. 3-5 years of general accounting experience to include payroll, accounts payable or accounts receivable (internal applicants may be appointed with less than this)
3. Proficiency in cost accounting principles; construction industry preferred
4. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
5. Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivated and curious
6. Very comfortable with Microsoft Office products including proficiency in Excel.
7. Familiarity with Vista a plus

Physical Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands, reach with hands and arms, handle, feel, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

Work Environment.
The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate in the office to occasionally loud at field locations.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. It is the continuing policy to recruit and employ the best qualified individuals without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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