Cost Accounting Manager

Century Group; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is partnering with a client to seek a Cost Accounting Manager to join their team in California. The role focuses on leading cost accounting activities, overseeing financial reporting, and improving cost tracking across projects and contracts.

Required are a bachelor's degree and 7+ years in accounting/finance, with strong knowledge of revenue recognition and ERP/Excel capabilities. Expected base salary ranges from $110,000 to $130,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years in accounting/finance with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition, project, contract, and cost accounting.
• Experience in project-based, contract-driven, or long-term service environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, advanced Excel, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities and oversee financial reporting processes.
• Manage project and contract accounting, monitor profitability and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and review financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and management reports.
• Partner with operational teams to improve cost tracking and financial accuracy.
• Drive process improvements, audits, and accounting system enhancements.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Project accounting

Contract accounting

Cost accounting principles

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary of $110,000 to $130,000 per year.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities and oversee financial reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Manage project and contract accounting activities while monitoring profitability, revenue recognition, and financial performance.
• Prepare and review financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and management reports to support decision making.
• Partner with operational teams to improve cost tracking, financial accuracy, and business performance.
• Drive process improvements, compliance initiatives, audit support activities, and accounting system enhancements.

Requirements

• A Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of revenue recognition, project accounting, contract accounting, and cost accounting principles.
• Possess experience working within project based, contract driven, or long term service environments.
• Maintain proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems, advanced Excel functions, and financial modeling techniques.

Qualifications

• Apply strong analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate financial performance and resolve accounting issues.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail when reviewing financial data, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
• Communicate effectively with operational leaders, project teams, executives, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong organizational skills while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and complex accounting activities.
• Bring experience with accounting standards compliance, forecasting, audit support, or process standardization initiatives considered beneficial.

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