Cost Accountant - Grand Forks, ND (Full-Time)
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Job Type: Finance/Accounting

Job Title: Cost Accountant Department: Accounting Reports to: Director of Finance

Job Status: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 8:00-4:30

NPRC is looking for a detailed oriented Cost Accountant to focus on our construction operations. Monitoring, tracking, and creating matrix based on job performance.

• Develop and maintain a job cost environment for the construction business line and other various companies

• Developing cost standards for materials and labor
• Analyzing production costs and identify areas of concern
• Coordinate physical inventory with cycle counts and validate cost of goods sold as part of monthly close-out
• Analyzing business operations, equipment availability and utilization
• Maintaining cost accounting system and cost ledger

• Work with the construction team ensuring proper compliance with accounting procedure and job cost monitoring.

• Analyzes, reviews, and assists in preparation of the annual business plan and financial forecast.
• Participate in the formation and implementation of project financial plans
• Communicate routinely with construction team on a variety of job-related topics
• Evaluating the effectiveness of project reporting software and supporting database, as needed
• Record and process job production costs while tracking financial commitments, recognizing revenue, and generating project profitability reports.
• Maintain an ongoing work in progress report
• Effectively communicate with construction team regarding contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications
• Enter and reconcile construction estimates and daily field reports
• Run work-in-progress reports and complete weekly analysis reports
• Assist with developing and monitoring business performance metrics to provide weekly status updates to management

• Reconcile monthly subcontractor billings

• Review and enforce subcontractor compliance

• Exceptional business acumen; analytical, forecasting, reporting, modeling.

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and use independent judgement to meet necessary deadlines.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Occasionally lift 50 lbs.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• May require occasional travel to various facilities and provide additional services.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7 years’ experience in cost accounting; construction industry preferred

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and develop data into workable models and projections, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with Sage 100 preferred