Project Cost Accounting Supervisor - The Planet Group : Job Details

Job DescriptionJob Title: Project Cost Accounting SupervisorJob Location: Walbridge Ohio Fully OnsiteSalary Range: $95,000 - 130,000Must Haves:

• 5+ years construction accounting and project cost experience

• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Unifier experience or similar project management/cost system(s)
• General knowledge of sales and use tax laws
• Minimum Bachelor's degree

Preferred:

• Problem-solving and a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work with a wide range of personnel, internal and external
• Advanced computer skills, including Excel

Job Description:As the Project Cost Accounting Manager, you will lead a team of project cost accounting associates, manage daily operations, and ensure seamless financial oversight. You will develop and maintain cost accounting policies, conduct cost reviews, and assist with profitability projections. Additionally, you will coordinate with internal teams, prepare financial analysis reports, and manage month-end close processes.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 3-4 project cost accounting associates and day-to-day operations of project cost accounting
• Develop, implement, and maintain cost accounting policies and procedures for project financial management
• Conduct project cost reviews, assist project managers with profitability projections, cost and productivity analysis, and customer project audits
• Raise awareness to potential project-related issues, propose solutions, and promote implementation
• Coordinate with internal teams, including accounting, contracts, preconstruction and operations, to ensure seamless project financial oversight
• Provide data driven conclusions to team members and management
• Compile ad hoc reports as requested by internal and external customers
• Understand how project contract terms relate to project cost
• Manage daily and weekly quantity reporting
• Oversight of equipment charges into cost system
• Prepare monthly project-related financial analysis reports
• Lead project cost accounting month end close process

At The Planet Group, we connect Accounting & Finance experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries-giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.#LI-PH1#AFHRThe staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.