Cost Accountant I – Operational Finance (Pittsburgh)

Position Description: Assist with financial administration and cost accounting activities for assigned projects. Support implementation of company financial policies and procedures to monitor and facilitate compliance and accuracy in project financial reporting. Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: Assist with and perform project accounting tasks and analyze financial data for assigned projects using company financial systems. Develop foundational understanding of construction operations, contract types, and cost drivers through active project engagement. Assist with preparation, review, and audit of Cost reports. Learn to identify cost variances, project risks, and compliance considerations through guided review of project financials. Audit and reconcile client bill against general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance. Assist with and support timely Accounts Payable (AP) transactions through Shared Service Organization (SSO), review vendor and subcontractor invoices for assigned projects to confirm accurate coding of costs with required documentation. Conduct verification of subcontractor compliance (e.g., contracts, insurance, lien waivers) and escalate discrepancies as identified. Assist with audits and research of vendor accounts. and reconciliation of outstanding invoices based on expected monthly expenses. Learn and perform assigned components of month-end close activities, including: posting journal entries accurately, reconcile general ledger accounts, validate Work-In-Place (WIP), and resolve or escalate discrepancies prior to close deadlines. Maintain accurate records of project assets and rentals for insurance documentation. Support preparation of project billings for assigned projects in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, with oversight. Monitor accounts receivable status and escalate billing or collection concerns to supervisor (e.g., Cost Accountant or Accounting Manager). Participate in forecasting General Conditions/General Requirements (GR/GCs), staff, and labor projections to accurately forecast costs including insurance and taxes. Participate in job site visits to observe Finance operations, progress, and gather financial data to understand financial progress of projects. Coordinate with project teams and SSO to support accurate and timely financial data flow. Assist with project set up and maintenance in financials systems; follow and maintain current and new budget coding and structure. Assist with final cost reconciliation and revenue validation during project closeout. Support internal and external audit requests, gather required documentation, as directed. Attend and contribute to team meetings to understand financial processes, adopt best practices, and evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool integration. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.