Manager, Cost Accounting
Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries•Santa Ana, CA
5d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Cost Accounting Manager will own and lead core cost accounting, financial reporting, and POC revenue recognition processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial information to support business decisions. This role partners closely with operations, project management, and leadership to drive performance, improve processes, and enhance financial visibility across the organization
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
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
