Cost Accountant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for each home or project, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current pricing.
• Create, maintain, and update BOMs for all active projects using a combination of product specifications, engineering drawings, observing building construction, and parts from a parts list; apply revisions for every change order with updated, validated costs.
• Perform routine and special cost analyses to determine the type, quantity, and cost of materials used in construction.
• Utilize and maintain the organization's cost accounting system to continuously appraise the value of inventory, materials, and work-in-progress.
• Collaborate with sales, production, purchasing, and management teams to ensure cost data aligns with actual usage and construction requirements.
• Analyze cost variances and support corrective actions when discrepancies occur.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting with accurate and timely cost data.
• Participate in month-end closing activities such as the coordination and reconciliation of physical inventory audits and the valuation of work-in-process and finished goods
• Additional tasks may include assisting purchasing, material updates, receipts, inventory reporting, etc.
• Other support duties for Purchasing Manager as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree required, bachelor's degree preferred
• 4 years directly related experience
• Previous accounting experience desired
• Medium level of Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Organizational skills
• Ability to deal with all levels of management
• Team player