Cost Accountant

HHM Talent is assisting a client who is searching for a Cost Accountant in Chattanooga, TN.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to accurately track construction and development costs while serving as a key liaison between the Accounting and Construction Operations teams. This position requires someone who is comfortable working in both an office and active job-site environment.

The ideal candidate is confident, assertive, and able to work directly with project managers and operations employees to ensure costs are accurately documented and assigned.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers to ensure expenses and labor costs are charged to the correct jobs
• Track construction costs for roads, utilities, amenities, and other development projects
• Set up new jobs and maintain accurate job-costing information
• Partner with the payroll team to allocate labor costs accurately
• Manage employee PTO processing and track PTO availability
• Prepare job-costing and construction reports for month-end close
• Complete quarry month-end reporting
• Assist with bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Work with the Accounting team to properly allocate internal costs
• Conduct and facilitate physical inventories of quarry rock, seed, stone, and other materials
• Assist with drone-based inventory estimates
• Prepare cost estimates and other ad hoc reports for construction projects
• Prepare billing for construction work performed for third parties
• Strengthen communication between Construction Operations and Accounting
• Work directly with operations employees to improve processes and maintain accurate financial information
• Assist with additional accounting and operational projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Construction accounting or job-costing experience highly preferred
• QuickBooks experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Bill.com, QuickBooks Desktop, and ExakTime preferred
• Experience with inventory accounting and balance sheet reconciliations preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Confident and assertive, with the ability to hold others accountable and provide clear direction
• Comfortable working with both accounting professionals and field-based operations teams
• Willingness to spend time at active construction and job sites

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $75,000–$90,000
• Bonus opportunity: Annual Christmas bonus
• Schedule: Hybrid, with three days in the office, one day at the job site, and one day working remotely

Growth Opportunity

This position offers a path toward increased management responsibility over the next three to five years. Future opportunities may include leading team members or overseeing the financial operations of additional entities within the company.