What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at August Winter & Sons, Inc.?
Position: Cost Accountant
Company: August Winter & Sons, a leading mechanical contractor in Northeast Wisconsin, has an opening for a Cost Accountant in our Service Department. We service clients in a variety of industries including: Commercial, Healthcare, and Industrial applications that involve heating, cooling, process, structural and plumbing systems. August Winter & Sons offers a competitive compensation package and has excellent employee retention.
Job Responsibilities:
- Daily review of Service/construction work orders and accounting software entries to ensure proper entry of call type, scope, and pricing
- Review and code sales tax on individual work orders in relation to both cost and billing
- Weekly review of construction work orders with Service salespeople and determine billable status
- Prepare and send multiple invoice types (monthly AIA, contract, time and material, agreement) for both service and construction work orders
- Complete weekly job cost transfers / journal entries (PR reimbursements, time / material transfers)
- Work up preliminary work order totals for purchase order requests from customers and follow up on PO status for billings
- Send requested invoice copies as needed
- Work with customers and Service salespeople to resolve billing questions
- Enter new customer requests, including requesting necessary information from Service salespeople and/or customers
- Work with Service Accounting Manager on annual review of Service customers and billing rate template updates
- Back up Service Accounting Clerk with daily entry/processing of Type 8 Accounts Payable invoices and approval to individual Service WOs
- Back up Service Accounting Clerk with weekly cost entry of inventory and consumable tickets
- Back up Service Accounting Clerk with maintenance of customer-specific web portals and entry of invoices
- Back up Service Accounting Clerk with weekly entry of Service billable travel time
- Work with other areas of Service to obtain or provide information as required
- Assist Service Management / Salespeople as required
Requirements: (Experience / Education / General)
- 2-year Associate or 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Ability to enter data quickly and accurately
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written), customer service, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and fast paced environment
- Prior construction accounting experience is a plus
- Prior knowledge of HVAC / Plumbing systems is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25