Cost Accountant II - Operational Finance (Southern California)

Job Details Division: San Diego Project Location(s): San Diego, CA 92101 USA Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Job Family: Finance Compensation: Salaried Exempt Position Description : Provide comprehensive financial administration, perform accounting and cost analysis, and provide fiscal management and cost guidance for assigned projects in support of regulating fiscal compliance with company policies and procedures. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities Provide financial analytical support that drives strategic outcomes for assigned projects, implementing financial procedures for complex contract types and joint ventures. Partner with Operations team to review project budgets accurately and ensure they reflect risk and potential enhancements in line with owner contracts and Turner policies. Communicate and elevate project risks to senior leadership and supervisors. Understand client contractual requirements, monitor billing and accounts receivable, and address or elevate issues. Implement and maintain financial internal‑control safeguards for assigned projects. Liaise with Operations and Turner Shared Services (TSS) teams to maximize accounting support, establish structures for project financial launch during setup, manage Accounts Payables for vendors and subcontractors, ensure proper sales and use‑tax reporting, and oversee month‑end close processes, including posting or accruing client bills and project costs. Monitor project cash position, assess financial risks, and work with leadership to implement mitigation strategies and enhance profitability. Oversee project assets and rentals, ensuring proper insurance documentation in collaboration with the team. Prepare financial analyses, informational reports, and special analysis to validate financial outcomes of assigned projects. Accumulate, audit, and correlate information to produce required cost reports (Budget Analysis Reports and Cost‑Audited BARs). Analyze project forecasts and re‑forecasted projections for accuracy and compliance with contract terms. Support project close‑out to secure final contract amounts and meet close‑out documentation requirements. Participate and support internal and external audit requests. Attend and participate in on‑site meetings, Operations Review Meetings (ORMs), budget reviews, and forecasting sessions. Provide oversight, and mentor junior accounting staff to develop skills and learn cost processes. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Salary Range Estimated annual salary: 90,000.00 – 110,000.00 USD. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, with minimum 3 years of related experience, including at least 1 year as a project accountant or equivalent. Thorough application of accounting principles (GAAP) and company policies. Professional written and verbal communication skills tailored to various organizational levels. Ability to educate others to identify risks and reinforce compliance with financial practices and policies. Analytical ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies. Knowledgeable of cash flow and able to implement procedures to optimize profitability. Exercise independent judgment and discretion, identifying problems and initiating corrective action. Manage competing activities, requests, and short‑cycle deadlines. Apply innovation to improve overall operations. High organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Self‑motivated, adaptable, and flexible to operate with minimal direction in a complex, changing environment. Proficient with financial system applications (e.g., SAP, Textura) and Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills. Travel may be required. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided. The employee frequently sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, utilizes hands, speaks, and hears. The employee regularly operates a computer monitor and keyboard, with required visual acuity. The employee is mobile and may travel short and long distances via various conveyances. The employee may lift up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment is quiet to moderate in an office or remote setting, occasionally at construction sites where there is exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, weather, and electrical shock. Work is performed in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. 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