Cost Accountant

Job Description

The Controllers Office is seeking a Cost Accountant to provide financial and accounting support for the development and oversight of service center rates. This role is responsible for reviewing expenditure and recovery data to ensure service center activities reflect actual costs and usage of services or products.

Key responsibilities include:
Collecting and analyzing service center financial data to support rate development and monitoring
Reviewing interdepartmental service requests (ISRs) to ensure approved rates are applied accurately and supporting documentation is complete; resolving discrepancies in collaboration with service center personnel
Assisting service center staff in gathering and preparing data required for rate development worksheets
Analyzing service center costs and recommending rates supported by well-documented workpapers to the Cost Accounting Senior or Manager
Maintaining organized electronic records and ensuring proper documentation retention
Supporting special projects that advance the Controllers Office mission to deliver high-quality efficient and effective financial management services to the university

Required Qualifications

Relevant education and/or professional experience in accounting auditing or cost analysis including preparation of cost studies
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel (e.g. pivot tables formulas) and Access (e.g. queries) to aggregate and analyze data
Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile investigate reconcile and evaluate financial data accurately
Ability to interpret and apply state federal and university policies regulations and guidelines
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within established procedures while exercising sound judgment to resolve routine issues and make independent well-reasoned decisions or recommendations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to providing high-quality customer service and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
Professional experience in accounting cost control or job costing with a strong understanding of standard cost development principles
Demonstrated ability to develop and present financial reports for management and/or external stakeholders
Experience using data query and analysis tools (e.g. SQL SAS or Microsoft Access)
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial systems such as Banner Finance

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range of $60000 - $65000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

5/4/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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