The Hiller Companies, Inc. a national leader in the fire protection and security industry, has an immediate opening for a qualified Cost Accountant in the North Shore / Amesbury, MA area.

The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing the accounts of various construction projects, administering all forecasting, accounting, financial analysis/reporting, project profitability, and leadership beyond the boundaries of a traditional finance role to influence business and operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Performing accounting duties throughout the project, such as preparing customer invoices, reviewing all job costs (including expense reports, purchase orders and payroll)
• Ongoing collaboration with project managers throughout life cycle of each job
• Monitor job costs daily and report to project managers and General Manager jobs that are failing to meet budgeted margins
• Preparing cost analyses by interpreting projects' financial data and information.
• Prepare divisional revenue, cost and profit forecasts on a monthly basis
• Oversee inventory transactions, ensure accuracy of physical counts and reconciled to the general ledger
• Support preparation of annual and periodic divisional budgets
• Conduct Job Cost meetings as required
• Manage and reconcile Petty Cash disbursements
• Ensure accurate and timely month end financial reports
• Influence business and operations and strategically plan for future growth
• Keeping abreast with the fire protection, construction and accounting industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required in accounting, finance, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Must have 3 years’ experience in private or public accounting.
• Work experience with ERP systems, ideally JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 
• Knowledge and experience with percentage of completion job cost accounting and other construction cost accounting principles
• Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Voluntary Disability & Life Insurance Package
• Paid Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays

The Hiller Companies, Inc. is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant.

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