Cost Accounting Manager

LHH

Santa Ana, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Aerospace and Defense, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Capital Equipment, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Reporting, County Ordinances, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Leadership, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Project/Program Management, Revenue Forecasting, Revenue Recognition, Security Clearance, State Laws and Regulations, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Santa Ana, CA
POSTED
3 days ago

Build the financial backbone of a company that builds the machines that power the future for clean energy and space exploration.The Cost Accounting Manager will own cost accounting, and revenue recognition for a project-based, custom manufacturing — partnering closely with operations, project management, and leadership to keep margins visible.What you'll ownMonth-end close for cost accountingPercentage-of-Completion revenue recognitionProject financials: cost-to-complete, margin analysis, forecast updatesUnbilled revenue and deferred revenueStandard cost updates and variance analysis across labor, material, and overheadBalance sheet reconciliationsBudget and forecast cycles at the project and company levelManaging a team of Accountants and Cost Accountants reporting to youAudit support and US GAAP / IFRS compliance for revenue and contract accountingWhat you bring7+ years in accounting or finance, with real depth in cost accounting and margin analysisStrong POC / ASC 606 revenue recognition experienceBackground in a project-based or long-term-contract environment — engineered products, capital equipment, aerospace, defense, or similarAdvanced Excel and financial modelingBachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldWhy this one is worth a lookThe work is genuinely interesting with products that power the futureReal stability: publicly traded $1.5B+ company, 50+ years in market, with a diversified product lineSignificant room to grow inside the company — this isn't a top-out seatEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

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