• Houston, TX
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    Cost Accountant

     

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our finance team. This role focuses on cost analysis, job costing, profitability reporting, and financial support across a growing multi-division organization. The Cost Accountant will help improve financial visibility, strengthen cost controls, and support operational decision-making.

     

    What You’ll Own

    Maintain and analyze job costing, cost allocations, and profitability reporting
    Prepare inventory valuation, cost forecasting, and variance analysis
    Analyze labor, materials, overhead, and operational expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities
    Support month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting
    Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
    Partner with operations and leadership to improve cost controls and reporting accuracy
    Support ERP/accounting system workflows and data integrity
    Assist with audit support, compliance, and internal control initiatives

     What We’re Looking For

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
    5+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience
    Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial analysis
    Experience with job costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
    Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
    Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities
    Experience in construction, IT, project-based, or multi-division environments is a plus

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    \nCompany Description

    Our Client is a fast-growing, franchise-based emergency plumbing, drain cleaning, and water damage restoration company operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With locations across the United States, Our Client is redefining the plumbing industry through honest, upfront pricing, rapid response times, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Our Client is not just a plumbing company, it is a team of dedicated professionals who show up when it matters most.

    Company Description

    Our Client is a fast-growing, franchise-based emergency plumbing, drain cleaning, and water damage restoration company operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With locations across the United States, Our Client is redefining the plumbing industry through honest, upfront pricing, rapid response times, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Our Client is not just a plumbing company, it is a team of dedicated professionals who show up when it matters most.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Allocationunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost Forecastingunmatched
    • Cost Reportingunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Supportunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • Inventory Costingunmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Materials Analysisunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • NetSuiteunmatched
    • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Plumbingunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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