Northeast Cost Accountant

Location: This is a hybrid position. The candidate must be able to work at either location listed below:

● Butler, NJ

● North Brunswick Township, NJ

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Salary Range: $85,000 Annually

Position Summary

The Northeast Cost Accountant will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of Noble Fueling Solutions and its subsidiaries. This role is responsible for tracking and analyzing project/job costs, preparing financial reports, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, and supporting management with insights that guide business decisions. The ideal candidate has experience in job costing—preferably in construction, manufacturing, engineering, or professional services—and excels at turning financial data into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Job Cost Accounting

• Maintain accurate job cost records, including labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead.
• Review, reconcile, and analyze project/job cost variances.
• Ensure costs are allocated correctly and in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Collaborate with project managers to review budgets, cost forecasts, and progress billings.
• Perform monthly job cost closings and prepare work-in-progress (WIP) schedules.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and evaluate financial performance reports (job profitability, margin analysis, actual vs. budget, forecasts).
• Analyze trends and identify risks or opportunities affecting job profitability.
• Assist with revenue recognition, margin projections, and cash flow analysis.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

Process Improvement & Cross-Department Support

• Develop and refine job cost tracking tools and dashboards.
• Support internal controls and process improvements related to job costing and financial reporting.
• Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, and Project Management teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in job cost accounting, cost accounting, or project accounting.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/project accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to interpret data and present findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, or service industries.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification a plus. Rev Recognition.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.