Cost Accounting Manager ensures that costs for the company's products and services are allocated according to corporate procedures and in compliance financial accounting standards. Oversees the cost control systems, manages and interprets cost audits, and prepares cost accounting reports for presentation to top management. Being a Cost Accounting Manager gathers historical cost data (materials, labor, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.), to compare budgets with actual expenses. Manages the cost accounting staff to complete projects. Additionally, Cost Accounting Manager requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a Director. The Cost Accounting Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met, adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Cost Accounting Manager typically requires 5 years experience in a related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The EPC Cost Manager position is intended to be positively influential in the project decision making process with a focus on budget management. The successful incumbent will exhibit a mastery level understanding of the data utilized in weekly and monthly project cost reporting and is expected to coordinate/work closely with cross-functional departments as required to fulfill responsibilities needed for various Zachry Group construction operations.This employee will manage a team responsible for gathering, organizing and processing data across the all departments of a project, for better decision support and knowledge discovery. S/He will support decision making by statistical modeling and business simulation of the realistic problems. S/He is also expected to develop or participate in new methods to improve Zachry’s ability in solving new issues. Finally, S/He should be able to document the methods and findings, and be able to communicate and educate.
Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat and software systems. Position will require mobility at construction sites and industrial facilities (on ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and work boots.
Employee will work in multiple environments including an office, warehouse and in a trailer or building on construction sites. On construction sites noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking, bells whistles and alarms.