Project Accountant

Description Seeking an ambitious and qualified Senior Project & Cost Accountant to join our team in Charles City, Iowa. This position is an essential member of the Finance team responsible for maintaining timely and accurate project accounting and cost accounting systems for the Charles City site. Responsibilities of the role include job costing for new custom projects and standard product costing for all commercial manufacturing products. Site Management, Cambrex Finance Leadership, and others rely on this position to provide timely, reliable and relevant financial information to help drive business decisions. Maintain accounting systems for production costing and project job costing in accordance with GAAP and Cambrex policies. Properly record recognition of revenue and costs for custom projects under ASC 606 accounting guidance. Responsible for the month-end close of Production & Project Systems modules, prepare journal entries for adjustments and accruals, prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and analyze income statement results. Provide monthly updates to projected COGS and profitability for inclusion in the monthly financial forecast. Collaborate with multiple departments to develop cost & profit estimates for new projects and determine the financial impact of changes to existing products. Actively seek opportunities to increase profit margins and determine the financial impact of savings opportunities identified by others. Prepare and analyze routine and/or ad hoc reports for management, including variance analyses and projections of future performance. Assist with internal and external audits, tax reporting and corporate requests as assigned. Develop activity rates and standard product costs for the annual budget process. Collaborate with departments to develop cost center expense annual budgets, review/monitor spending providing updated expectations with monthly financial forecasts. Maintain compliance with relevant Site and Corporate policies and procedures. Support management in identifying Operational Excellence opportunities to continuously improve Accounting process and procedures. Skills Accounting, Project accounting, Microsoft office, General ledger, Journal entry Top Skills Details Accounting,Project accounting,Microsoft office Additional Skills & Qualifications Solid understanding of GAAP accounting and Internal Controls requirements Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver quality work under prescribed deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform detailed and complex numerical computations Substantial experience with an enterprise software system such as SAP Strong computer skills on a Microsoft platform and Office suite, including advanced Excel skills Bachelors degree in Accounting required; Masters degree, CPA and/or CMA designation preferred 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with experience in a manufacturing environment or cost accounting role Experience Level Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Charles City, IA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $72697.00 - $90871.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Bonus Range - 4%
Relocation Fee Available
Full Company Benefits
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Charles City, IA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charles City,IA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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