Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to own job costing, project profitability analysis, and WIP reporting across our fabrication and field erection operations. This role partners closely with project management and production leadership, leveraging our Tekla PowerFab fabrication management system to track and protect margin from bid through project close-out. The idóneo candidate brings deep construction cost accounting expertise and can mentor junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
Job Costing & Project Profitability
Own the job cost accounting process across structural steel, fabrication, misc. metals & railing, and stair tower lines
Analyze estimated vs. actual labor hours and material costs by job and piece mark; investigate and report variances
Track man-hours per ton and productivity trends against bid assumptions
Monitor material cost variance, with particular focus on steel price volatility against fixed-price bids
Develop and refine standard costs and cost allocation methodologies across cost centers
WIP & Revenue Recognition
Prepare and own monthly WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
Analyze over/under billings and proactively flag margin fade to leadership
Lead change order cost analysis (approved vs. pending) and ensure timely capture
Partner with project managers on project forecasts and cost-to-complete estimates
Reporting & Analysis
Prepare project profitability reports and management dashboards
Support budgeting, forecasting, and bid-margin analysis




Provide cost insights to estimating and operations to improve future bids
Monitor backlog, DSO, retention receivable, and the cash gap from financing steel purchases against slow receivables
Systems & Process
Serve as finance lead for extracting and reconciling cost, labor, and material data from Tekla PowerFab
Drive improvements to job-costing processes and PowerFab-to-GL integration
Strengthen internal controls around project accounting
Compliance & Leadership
Ensure compliance with GAAP and construction-specific accounting standards
Support external audits, surety/bonding requirements, and OCIP/Non-OCIP insurance reporting
Mentor and review the work of junior accounting staff

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
CPA, CMA, or Chartered Accountant strongly preferred
Experience
5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in construction, steel fabrication, or manufacturing cost accounting
Demonstrated expertise in job costing and percentage-of-completion / WIP accounting
Experience supporting surety/bonding and audit processes
Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex models, pivot tables, data analysis)




Strong command of construction/job-cost accounting software (Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar); Tekla PowerFab experience a significant plus
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to translate cost data into actionable insight for non-finance leaders
Key Competencies
Ownership mindset and high accuracy
Strong cross-functional collaboration with shop, field, and project management
Leadership and mentoring ability
Sound judgment with confidential financial information

Benefits
Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends)
Vacation: 10 business days a year
Holidays: 5 National Holidays a year
Company Holidays: 5 Company Holidays a year (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Zipdev Day)
Parental Leave
Health Care Reimbursement
Active Lifestyle Reimbursement
Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement
Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans
Longevity Bonus
Continuous Learning Bonus
Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms
Did we mention it's REMOTE?!!

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📌 Senior Cost Accountant (Ciudad de México)
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📍 Ciudad de México