
Manager, Cost Accounting
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Santa Ana • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year
About the role
- Lead month-end close activities related to cost accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of results
- Manage balance sheet integrity, including account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis
- Lead revenue recognition processes, including Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting for long-term contracts
- Monitor and analyze project financials, including cost-to-complete, margin analysis, and forecast updates
- Manage contract-related accounts, including unbilled revenue (contract assets) and deferred revenue (contract liabilities)
- Partner with project managers and operations to ensure accurate cost tracking and revenue recognition
- Drive cost accounting activities, including standard cost updates and variance analysis (labor, material, overhead)
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reports, providing actionable insights
- Support budgeting and forecasting, including project-level and company-wide financial planning
- Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, and cash flow projections
- Identify and implement process improvements, especially in project accounting and close processes
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (US GAAP / IFRS) related to revenue recognition
- Support audit processes, including documentation for revenue recognition and contract accounting
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and improve financial accuracy
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of accounting/finance experience
- Strong experience with POC / ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Experience in project-based or long-term contract environments
- Solid understanding of cost accounting and margin analysis
- ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost accountingrevenue recognitionPercentage of Completion (POC) accountingvariance analysisfinancial modelingbudgetingforecastingaccount reconciliationsfinancial statements preparationmanagement reports
Soft Skills
collaborationanalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershipprocess improvementcross-functional teamworkactionable insightsorganizational skills