Cost Accountant

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Cost Accountant to join our office in Houston, TX.

About Fisk Electric

If it’s electric, Fisk Electric Company has it covered.

Since 1913, Fisk has been one of the nation’s leading providers for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions.

During our storied history, we have gained experience on virtually every building type or unusual site condition in every region of the United States as well as the Middle East, Spain, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, MGM Grand and City Center projects in Las Vegas, Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, Minute Maid Park in Houston and multiple airport expansions and data center projects.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION:

As a Cost Accountant at Fisk Electric, reporting to The Controller, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical direction to ensure effective application of job cost methods, proper auditing of job costs, and assist in project status reporting

• Prepare special reports (Work-in-Progress, Accruals, Fee Analysis, Actual Committed Reports) for use in comparisons and studies for project analysis, and reviews with Project Manager to fine tune projections and accurately establish the project’s financial status

• Review subcontractor Change Order tracking and ensures reconciliation with signed Owner Change Orders

• Assist operations in analysis of job site audits to assess reasonable costs to date and estimated costs to complete

• Periodically compare actual costs with initial estimates (over/under budget) and provides feedback to Estimating/Operations

• Facilitate the Project Status/Job Cost meetings and ensures follow through on action items generated

• Monitor all job cost transfers and implements measures to preclude inappropriate transfers.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations to include health, safety, and welfare as appropriate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related area preferred.  A combination of education and work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Two years’ experience directly applicable to Construction Accounting with a contracting company is preferred

• Two years’ Cost Accounting experience is preferred           

• Proficient knowledge of general office equipment, Microsoft Word, and JD Edwards

• Intermediate level or higher with MS Excel look up and pivot tables is required

• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills

Fisk Electric builds extraordinary projects and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.