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Cost Accountant

Company

Professional Alternatives

Location

Houston, Texas

Posted

July 08, 2026

Position Overview

Job ID#: 38160


JOB OVERVIEW

The Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing project and operational costs, maintaining cost structures, evaluating financial variances, and providing decision-support information to operations and finance leadership. This role requires the regular exercise of independent judgment in interpreting job cost data, identifying financial risks, recommending corrective actions, and supporting operational planning and profitability improvement efforts.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze project costs, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and overhead, to evaluate job performance and financial trends.
  • Develop, maintain, and refine job cost structures, cost coding practices, and standard cost assumptions to improve reporting accuracy and consistency.
  • Perform variance analysis on actual versus budgeted or estimated costs and identify root causes affecting...
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