Cost Accounting Analyst — Onsite, Menlo Park

Limiting Factor Group; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical vision dental

Paid vacation & holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst in Menlo Park to manage cost accounting for construction and operating costs by site and project. You will work with the Controller on capitalization decisions and prepare accruals for work completed but not invoiced.

The role requires 2–4 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and ERP billing system familiarity. Onsite, full-time with travel to other locations may be required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience.
• Strong spreadsheet and Microsoft Office skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience with the billing module of an ERP.

Responsibilities

• Record construction-in-progress and advise on costs capitalized vs expensed.
• Prepare accruals for work completed but not invoiced using inputs from Construction and Procurement.
• Book and manage journal entries for cost accounting.
• Track project costs by site, project and cost code against budgets.
• Analyze operating costs (power, maintenance, labor) and explain variances.
• Respond to audit requests about project costs.

Skills

Accounting exp 2-4 yrs

Excel skills

MS Office

CPA in progress

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ERP billing module

Job description

Limiting Factor Group is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst in Menlo Park to manage cost accounting for construction and operating costs by site and project. You will work with the Controller on capitalization decisions and prepare accruals for work completed but not invoiced.

The role requires 2–4 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and ERP billing system familiarity. Onsite, full-time with travel to other locations may be required.