Hybrid Cost and Project Accountant

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About the role

  • Cost/Project Accountant at Ecolab ensuring accurate project costs and financial controls. Collaborating with teams on financial data and compliance for project management.

Responsibilities

  • Process and analyze financial and transactional data for North American business units in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
  • Validate revenue recognition and cost of goods sold (COGS) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Monitor and manage project costs, margins, and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Conduct regular project cost reviews with project managers to track performance against budget and completion milestones.
  • Support monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with annual external audits.
  • Prepare and support budgets and forecasts related to project backlog, active projects, and sales prospects.
  • Complete the bookings process, including reporting new orders and maintaining accurate system entries.
  • Reconcile warranty��related project costs and accruals.
  • Assist with internal control, compliance, and risk management activities under the guidance of the Controller.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations and project managers to support financial decision‑making.
  • Perform all duties in accordance with established safety procedures and company policies.
  • Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

  • 3 years of finance or accounting experience.
  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret complex industry related documents.
  • Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
  • Strong Excel expertise required.
  • Experiences with general ledgers, accounts payable/receivable systems, fixed asset accounting, inventory tracking and control, cash management, banking, with knowledge of other systems and processes.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • accident insurance
  • critical illness insurance
  • hospital indemnity insurance
  • auto insurance
  • home insurance
  • pet insurance
  • identity theft protection
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • 401k
  • pension plans
  • retirement health care benefits
  • short-term incentives
  • vacation (12 days)
  • holidays
  • parental leave
  • employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
  • discount on daycare services and caregiver services
  • adoption assistance
  • group legal services
  • employee assistance program
  • employee discount program
  • education assistance program
  • on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.

Job title

Cost and Project Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,900 - $128,900 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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