Cost Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a services organization in San Antonio, Texas. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and will focus on project-based accounting, cost monitoring, and financial reporting to help maintain visibility into budgets and overall job performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of purchasing transactions, reconciliations, and cost reporting in a project-driven environment.Responsibilities:• Maintain accurate cost records across projects by capturing labor, materials, subcontractor charges, equipment usage, and allocated overhead• Examine purchase orders, supplier invoices, and supporting documentation to confirm correct assignment of costs to each job• Compare actual spending to approved budgets, identify cost variances, and research the underlying drivers of exceptions• Reconcile project-related financial activity with the general ledger to support complete and reliable reporting• Produce regular reporting on job costs, margin performance, and budget-to-actual results for internal stakeholders• Work closely with project leaders, operations teams, and external vendors to address billing issues and cost discrepancies• Contribute to month-end accounting activities, including accrual preparation, close support, and audit-ready documentation• Assist with purchasing-related cost tracking to improve oversight of project expenditures and financial accuracy