Field Cost Accountant

Company Overview

Environmental Restoration LLC is 100% employee owned and dedicated to delivering cost-effective hazardous waste material management and removal services. Our comprehensive services encompass Emergency Response, Site Remediation, Environmental Construction, and Specialty Technical Services. Since our inception in 1997, we have been serving federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private sector clients nationwide, from our St. Louis corporate headquarters and our 20 regional offices across the United States.

We pride ourselves on offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes employee ownership, a paid time off policy, paid holidays, sick pay, medical, dental, vision, and a 401K plan. Additionally, we offer basic and supplemental life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, among other benefits.

Job Description

The Field Cost Accountant (FCA) is essential in tracking project costs and assisting the Site Project Manager with site-specific tasks, such as report preparation, timesheet management, procurement, and travel arrangements. The FCA also plays a crucial role in maintaining timely communication with clients and various department personnel. This position requires extensive travel, which varies based on the Task Order scope of work and can range from a few weeks to several months, seasonally or year-long.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track project costs daily using RCMS
• Produce and organize daily cost reports with backup documentation
• Complete project cost reconciliations
• Process project-related accounts payable
• Create and submit timesheets to payroll
• Fulfill site procurement needs
• Track equipment and material usage
• Secure travel accommodations for employees
• Handle supply and equipment pick-up and delivery

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Reliability and honesty
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and Adobe
• General accounting background with experience in accounts payable, payroll, and billing
• Clear and effective communication with staff and clients at all levels
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resourcefulness and the ability to work well in a busy environment, both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Ability to drive or fly to project site locations
• Willingness to travel out-of-town more than 60% of the time
• Flexible hours and some overtime required
• Office hours are 40/week, field hours vary from 40-70/week (based on Task Order)
• Valid Driver's License required
• Ability to operate project-assigned vehicles
• High School diploma required; college degree preferred but not mandatory
• Prefer knowledge of RCMS cost control software
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to apply logical reasoning
• Must be able to perform duties above while working in a job office trailer or other form of remote office location

EOE/AA M/F/Vets/Disabled