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Cost Accountant

Anvil Builders Inc.
Emeryville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/13/2026
About Anvil:
We are looking for highly competent, driven, team-oriented individuals who enjoy tackling unique and challenging projects.
Anvil’s commitment to Safety, Teamwork, Grit, Best-in-Class performance, and Fun is evident throughout every aspect of the company. Founded by a purple heart veteran we continue to support our service members and honor the skillset and experience they add to the team.
Anvil Builders is a dynamic general contracting and civil engineering firm boasting a diverse scope of capabilities ranging from water/ waste-water, mechanical pump station, structural concrete, electrical, aviation, temp services, disaster response/ clean up, and much more. We work in both the public and private sectors delivering the highest quality outcomes to the client. We are proud to contribute to the communities we work and live in.
Our accounting team works closely with our project management teams to support smooth operations for all our projects. 

Main Responsibilities:
  • Job cost allocations and billing
  • Assist in all month-end close process, including journal entry preparation, and account reconciliations
  • Responsible for monthly bank reconciliations
  • Assist in preparing audit schedules at year-end
  • Demonstrates in depth knowledge of accounting principles
  • Ability to efficiently work toward and consistently meet deadlines
  • Perform special projects, other ad-hoc duties, as needed
  • Maintain amortization & depreciation schedules
Required Experience, Traits, & Skills:
  • 4-5 years of accounting experience
  • Experience with Sage or Vista Viewpoint software
  • Excellent reconciliation skills
  • Prior work experience in the construction industry
  • College Degree and/or Certification in Accounting
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles and reporting requirements
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
  • Highly organized, energetic, focused, and detail oriented
  • Self-directed with a high level of initiative and a 'can do' attitude
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Highly resourceful problem solver
  • Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment
  • Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Poised and mature attitude, always remaining calm under pressure
  • Experience and a commitment to delivering excellence in customer service
  • Reliable and dedicated to the success of the team
  • Willing and able to be cross-trained and take on a variety of tasks
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to work in an office environment
  • Ability to sit or stand at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while performing office duties
  • Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; lift and/or move light weights
  • Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing, and operating office equipment
  • Ability to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data
  • Ability to see and read characters on a computer screen
  • Ability to lift and carry cartons or packages weighing up to 20 pounds

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