Cost Control Accountant

Cost Control Accountant

JOB-10046543

Anticipated Start Date

May 25, 2026

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.

With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excel-lent benefits to their full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking Cost Control Accountant to join our client’s team. You will provide real-time cost visibility, budgeting accuracy, and financial discipline during the planning and execution phases of a scheduled plant turnaround. This role bridges the gap between field execution and corporate accounting.

Job Description

1. Pre-Turnaround Planning

• Budget Development: Assist the TAR Manager in creating detailed cost estimates based on the work scope.
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Establish the WBS and cost codes to ensure every dollar spent is tracked to a specific piece of equipment or task.
• Contract Review: Review commercial terms for vendors and contractors to understand rate structures (ST, OT, DT) and equipment rentals.

2. Execution Phase (The "Heat" of the TAR)

• Daily Cost Tracking: Collect and validate daily "lemons" (Labor, Equipment, Material) from contractors.
• Burn Rate Analysis: Compare actual daily spending against the planned baseline to identify overruns immediately.
• Accruals: Prepare daily/weekly financial accruals for the corporate finance team.
• Change Order Management: Evaluate the cost impact of "discovery work" and ensure proper authorization before spending occurs.

3. Post-Turnaround & Reporting

• Final Cost Report: Reconcile all invoices against field-verified data to produce a final expenditure report.
• Variance Analysis: Explain why the event went over or under budget (e.g., "Scope creep in Unit 3 led to a 10% overrun").
• Benchmarking: Capture data to improve the accuracy of the next TAR cycle.

Skills Required

• 5 years + cost control/financial background
• Google Suite applications
• Organized structured
• Category Requirements
• Technical Mastery of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), SAP/Oracle, and Primavera P6.
• Experience 5+ years in industrial construction or maintenance, specifically within Petrochem or refining.
• Soft Skills High pressure tolerance, "assertive diplomacy" when dealing with contractors, and extreme attention to detail.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's/associate degree

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time: 8am – 5pm; Monday - Friday

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