General Summary of Position:
The Construction/Manufacturing Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing job costing, project budget tracking, and accounting support functions for a growing construction and prefabrication company. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial data related to projects, monitoring job profitability, supporting operational decision-making, and helping leadership maintain strong financial controls.
The ideal candidate has experience in construction accounting and job costing, understands project financial management, and can work closely with project managers, operations, purchasing, and leadership teams to improve budget accuracy and profitability
Essential Duties (Core Competencies):
Job Cost & Project Budget Oversight:
Maintain accurate job costing for all construction and prefabrication projects
Track and analyze:
Labor costs
Material costs
Subcontractor costs
Equipment expenses
Freight and shipping costs
Overhead allocations
Monitor projects budgets versus actual costs
Assist in developing and maintain project budgets
Work closely with project managers and operations teams to identify cost overruns and budget concerns
Review purchase orders and vendor commitments against project budgets
Assist with monthly project financial reviews
Support forecasting of projects margins and cash flow needs
WIP Reporting & Financial Analysis:
Prepare and maintain accurate Work In Progress (WIP) schedules
Track percentage-of-completion reporting and project revenue recognition
Assist leadership in evaluating:
Cost-to-complete estimates
Earned revenue
Underbillings and overbillings
Estimated final project margins
Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports for management review
Provide analysis on project performance trends and cost drivers
Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improve operational visibility
Assist with forecasting company backlog, cash flow, and project profitability
Budgeting & Operational Support
Participate in project startup meetings to establish financial tracking requirements
Assist estimating and project management teams with budget setup and cost planning
Review change orders and assist with tracking approved and pending changes
Coordinate with purchasing and operations to verify pricing and material cost accuracy
Assist in evaluating vendor pricing, material usage, and purchasing trends
Support inventory and material tracking procedures within fabrication and warehouse operations
Help establish operational controls to improve project efficiency and accountability
Accounting & Financial Support:
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
Reconcile job cost reports to general ledger activity
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes related to project accounting
Assist with payroll allocation and labor costing
Maintain accurate cost coding and project financial records
Support sales tax and multi-state construction reporting requirements and filings
Assist external CPA firms and auditors with financial documentation and tax filings
Assist with licensing for projects
Help maintain accounting procedures and internal controls
Assist in monthly forecasting and projections
Complete prequalification’s for jobs as needed
Operational & Process Improvement:
Manage and provide the monthly status on the bad-debt write-off process and provide recommendations for reserve accruals.
Manage and provide monthly status reports on the release of bonds, liens, and all other related processes pertaining to cash and contract receivables.
Manage the job status from active, to inactive, to closed, and issue status reports monthly.
Help improve job cost tracking systems and reporting accuracy
Assist leadership with financial analysis and operational reporting
Develop and maintain project cost tracking tools and dashboards
Improve documentation and purchasing controls
Work collaboratively with:
Project management
Purchasing
Estimating
Operations
Executive leadership
Systems, Process Improvement & Leadership Support:
Assist with implementation and improvement of ERP/accounting systems
Help improve:
Job cost accuracy
Reporting efficiency
Purchasing controls
Financial workflows
Inventory controls
Documentation standards
Develop standardized financial reporting procedures across departments
Train project managers and staff on job cost procedures and financial reporting expectations
Support executive leadership with special projects, financial analysis, and operational initiatives
Participate in management meetings and project review discussions as needed
Purchasing & Inventory Management
Assist with materials, tools, equipment, and physical inventories, and cycle count as needed.
Learn, understand, and support inventory management procedures and accounting.
Other Duties As Needed:
Assist with records retention maintenance.
Provide payables and capital data for audits (insurance, state, internal).
Follow up on vendor inquiries from vendors and/or employees.
Establish new state/local reporting requirements, as necessary (includes online setup, maintaining a log of account numbers, filing requirements, and deadlines).
Follow standard operating procedures to ensure employees can complete tasks successfully.
Backup payroll timecard processing, as needed.
Backup billing functions and accounts payable functions, as needed.
Backup purchasing functions, as needed.
Backup project management assistant functions for payables, as needed.
Assist/provide expertise in setting up Excel files for various departments throughout the company.
Provide training to other employees pertaining to Foundation, Excel, and other useful reporting tools to improve business knowledge.
Supervisory/Management Requirements: N/A
Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
3–7 years of accounting or job cost experience
Construction accounting experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of:
Job costing
Construction financial reporting
WIP schedules
Budget tracking
Cost analysis
Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as:
Sage
Foundation
QuickBooks Enterprise
Acumatica
Viewpoint
Procore integrations
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment
Independent work/judgement.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience with Foundation accounting system is a plus.
Company Standards:
Represent the Company in a positive, professional manner with fellow employees and within the communities served.
Encourage and maintain teamwork throughout the company and communicate all pertinent information in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain our integrity by embracing high ethical standards and adhering to company policies.
Consistently demonstrate Klover’s shared values.
Klover Benefits
Medical Insurance
Medical Gap Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Basic Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Employee Referral Program
The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
This Klover position will be working in the Accounting department and a full time schedule of Monday through Friday. ONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM TO 5 PM
