Cost Accountant - Full Time Hybrid
Cost Accountant - Full Time Hybrid
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30-04-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 65000 - 90000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
30-04-2025
Job Description
Job Title: Cost Accountant Full Time
Company Overview:
Marders has been a trusted name in the Hamptons landscaping industry for over 48 years. Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional landscaping services from design and installation to maintenance and horticultural care. We take pride in our attention to detail creativity and commitment to customer satisfaction. Marders specializes in organic plant care solutions utilizing innovative techniques and sustainable practices to promote the vitality and longevity of landscapes.
Position Summary:
The Cost Accountant will play a critical role in analyzing costs for our landscaping projects ensuring accurate billing and providing financial insights to optimize our profitability. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problemsolver with strong analytical skills and a background in cost accounting ideally within the construction or service industries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Track and analyze all costs related to landscaping services including labor materials equipment subcontractors and overhead.
- Allocate costs to specific projects and ensure accurate documentation in the accounting system.
- Perform regular cost analysis to identify cost variances inefficiencies and opportunities for cost optimization.
- Provide detailed cost breakdowns and estimates for each landscaping project ensuring that all direct and indirect costs are accounted for.
- Work with project managers to evaluate project profitability and make necessary adjustments to project costing.
- Ensure that all invoices are accurate timely and in line with project contracts.
- Prepare and issue detailed invoices reflecting actual costs incurred for labor materials and other services.
- Prepare monthly billing status and overall profitability.
- Analyze variances between projected and actual costs.
- Assist in preparing reports for management to help make informed business decisions regarding pricing billing and cost management.
- Communicate regularly with project managers and other departments to ensure accurate cost allocations and billing information.
- Provide support and training to other team members on cost tracking billing procedures and financial best practices.
- Work closely with senior management to offer insights into costsaving opportunities and ways to enhance profitability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field.
- Proven experience 2 years) in cost accounting or a similar role ideally within the construction landscaping or servicebased industries.
- Experience with processing ADP payroll or similar payroll system.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles costing methods and billing processes.
- Experience with accounting software (e.g. Acumatica Sage or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Ability to think critically identify issues and propose actionable solutions.
- Knowledge of project management principles and construction or service industry billing practices is a plus.
Benefits:
- Fulltime position officebased with some flexibility for remote work.
- Salary commensurate with experience: $65000 $90000
- Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401(k) savings plan paid time off and company holidays.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
How to Apply:
Join us at Marders and be part of our team that is passionate about bringing beauty to the world through innovative design and meticulous care!
M/F/D/V EOE
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