Job Cost Accountant at Aldridge Electric in Libertyville, IL

Summary: Aldridge Electric is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial data by managing cost codes and maintaining accurate budget records. The role involves collaboration with project managers and support for contract adjustments and budget entries.

Responsibilities:
- Manage Cost Codes: Open, maintain, and close specific cost codes across active projects to ensure accurate tracking of labor, materials, and equipment
- Facilitate Charge Transfers: Review and process transfers of incorrect charges (journal entries) to ensure costs are hitting the right codes and projects
- Audit Support: Monitor cost distributions and flagging variances or misallocated expenses for project management review
- System Initiation: Set up new projects in the company’s ERP system based on contract awards, ensuring alignment with project management and estimating teams
- Database Maintenance: Update project records, phases throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaboration: Work closely with Project Managers, Estimating and Risk to ensure accuracy of project records
- Contract Adjustments: Learn and provide backup support for inputting contract modifications, change orders, and adjustments
- Budget Entry: Assist with entering initial project budgets and subsequent budget revisions into the accounting system during peak periods

Required Qualifications:
- 0–2 years of accounting experience
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel (vlookup, formulas, data sorting)
- A sharp eye for numbers and data entry accuracy; you catch the small typos before they become big issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with busy project managers in the field and finance executives in the office

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related business field is preferred (associates degree with relevant internship experience also considered)
- Prior internships or exposure to the construction/engineering industry is a major plus
- Familiarity with construction accounting software CMiC is a plus but not required

Required Skills: Cost Code Management, Journal Entries, Project Set-Up in ERP Systems, Budget Entry, MS Excel vlookup, MS Excel formulas, MS Excel data sorting, Construction Accounting Software CMiC

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Wellness Incentive Programs, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance