Job Cost Accountant

Job Cost Analyst

Location: Riverside, CA
Pay/Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 DOE
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO
Full-Time, Onsite
Direct Hire

We are actively seeking a Job Cost Analyst to join a confidential construction organization that values sharp analysis, operational partnership, and practical financial insight. In this role, you will dig into project financial performance, help bring clarity to cost data, and work closely with project leaders to spot risks, explain trends, and support better business decisions. The ideal candidate is curious, highly analytical, comfortable working with large Excel-based data sets, and ready to make an immediate impact. To learn more, apply and call Aileen at 925-855-3600.

Reasons to Join This Team:

Step into a high-impact role where your analysis helps guide project strategy and strengthens financial decision-making.
Join a stable construction environment where field operations and finance work closely together to improve project outcomes.
Bring fresh ideas to reporting, templates, and performance review processes that can create lasting value across the business.
Work alongside experienced leaders who appreciate detail-oriented professionals that ask thoughtful questions and look beyond the surface.
Enjoy a strong benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO.

What You’ll Do

Analyze job cost activity, pay applications, and project financial reports to uncover meaningful performance insights.
Review contract amounts, approved changes, and billing details to confirm financial records are aligned and accurate.
Compare projected cost-to-complete figures against actual results to highlight gaps, trends, and developing concerns.
Examine project data closely to identify cost variances, performance patterns, and opportunities for course correction.
Work extensively in Excel to organize, clean, and interpret large volumes of project-related financial information.
Help build and refine reporting tools, templates, and dashboard-style outputs that improve visibility for leadership.
Partner with Project Managers to clarify numbers, discuss job-specific conditions, and support informed operational decisions.
Translate detailed financial findings into clear, useful insights that stakeholders can act on quickly.
Support the development of more consistent review methods for tracking project performance across the organization.

To Be Successful in This Role, You'll Bring:

5+ years of directly relevant experience in financial analysis, project-based accounting, cost accounting; construction industry exposure is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a strong track record of equivalent, relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong knowledge of data analysis, job costing principles, project financial structures, and reporting concepts.
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, SUMIF or SUMIFS, pivot tables, structured tables, and analysis of large data sets.
Experience organizing and cleaning data efficiently so it can be used for meaningful reporting and decision support.
Familiarity with reporting platforms or dashboard tools such as Power BI is helpful, though not required.
A naturally inquisitive mindset with the confidence to dig deeper, ask smart questions.
Collaborative mindset with low ego, a genuine interest in supporting Operations, Accounting & Finance, and project teams to achieve shared goals, and the ability to receive and apply constructive criticism positively.

Dynamic’s benefits and leave programs for Temporary and Temp to Hire Associates are provided in our employee handbook and are reviewed during onboarding and follow state, local and federal laws. Eligibility and accrual rates may vary based on work location and employment status.

Dynamic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.