Cost Accountant

About Alabama Grading:

Our communities need resilient infrastructure with minimal environmental impact to thrive. This is the call we proudly answer through road building, paving, building demolition, municipal water main replacement, and storm sewer repair. Our dedication goes beyond mere pride; we are deeply obsessed with dirt, dump trucks, excavators, and caring for people.

How you’ll get to help us:

Ensure the financial health, integrity, and growth of our small but proud company through financial management and reporting.

What you’ll get to do:

• Collect and analyze data about our operational costs
• Develop and analyze cost standards
• Compile Work In Progress (WIP) reports
• Establish costs of business processes such as administration, labor, etc.
• Perform account reconciliations
• Prepare audit reports and present their findings to management
• Recommend changes to our processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
• Advise upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data
• Manage the company’s balance sheet and accounting books
• Support other accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure
• Improve clarity and efficiency in financial tracking and reporting using QuickBooks
• Guide financial planning and budget creation to allocate resources effectively
• Boost profits by analyzing profit and loss statements to find areas for improvements
• Build relationships with suppliers and secure credit through new vendor partnerships
• Ensure accurate and punctual payroll processing for employees

About you:

• You have 3+ years experience performing business accounting and data analysis with QuickBooks
• You nerd out on strategic financial planning
• You’ve worked at a small company and thrived on the diverse workload it provides. You welcome the wider business perspectives you gain while making a broader impact in a small organization. Your ability to stay organized in a versatile role is highly valuable.
• You’re a “leave it to me” kind of person, entrepreneurial in nature. You’re not looking to follow the blueprint of a well-oiled machine. You’re comfortable asking for clarification if needed and then you enjoy rolling up your sleeves to find new ways to increase efficiency, profit and productivity. Determined, self-reliant, and smart. You’ve got it — and we want it.
• You’re not just all about business and data. You’re very much about people, too. You strike the right balance between professionalism and empathy, always seeking win-win outcomes. You foster enduring partnerships built on trust and collaboration

Even better (but not required) if:

• You have experience in or around the heavy construction industry

What’s in it for you:

The best companies show genuine care for their employees. We know that when you’re happy at work, you do your best — it’s that simple. Expect a helping hand when you need it and true appreciation for the value you provide. It’s easy to succeed when you enjoy your work and when your workplace is grateful to have you.

• 3 weeks of paid shutdowns per year (4th of July week and 2 weeks between Christmas and New Years)
• Additional flexible discretionary PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (3 deductible levels to choose from) available after probationary period.

Typical schedule

This is an in-office position Monday - Friday 8-4 or 8:30-4:30