Cost Accountant

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $40.00/hr

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Payroll Specialist/Accountant to work on a 12-month assignment in their facilities in Houston, TX.

Summary:

This role involves performing professional accounting tasks in either a staff or operational setting. In staff roles, the focus is on financial analysis, cost monitoring, and supporting departments like project management. In operational roles, duties include preparing financial data, reports, payrolls, and maintaining records. The position works under general supervision, with assignments that are typically well‑defined and based on established methods.

The employee is expected to work independently, with occasional guidance and review. In operational units, tasks follow structured policies and procedures, requiring thorough familiarity with relevant processes and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in implementing approved accounting procedure changes with operating units and CCSD as required, including revision of related user manuals and forms and training assistance.
• Computes, compiles, and processes accounting data; examines, reconciles, and monitors disbursements and associated accounting entries and support documents to assure compliance with established procedures.
• Prepares data, calculations, statements, reports, and computer input as required by specific job assignment.
• Conducts special studies of limited scope. Develops new or revised accounting procedures, tests validity, presents findings, and recommends approval.
• Investigates the significance of changes in account balances, overhead rates, construction costs, and unit costs; identifies contributing factors and summarizes findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Maintains and controls documents, ledgers, records, and manuals as assigned.
• Assists in review of systems change proposals developed in other departments to determine their impact on the Controller's Division systems, procedures and operations.
• Advises supervisor and/or appropriate operating personnel of problems or unusual situations and provides recommendations for corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics, and one (1) year diversified accounting experience. May consider a candidate with a high school diploma who demonstrates the ability to perform the assigned tasks, which is typically gained from ten (10) years of diversified accounting experience relative to the specific area of assignment.
• This experience should include two (2) years of work experience as a group leader or supervisor. Work experience should reflect progressively greater responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend English accurately, clearly, and concisely at a level required to perform the job as outlined.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)