Cost Accounting Manager

LHH; Santa Ana (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Opportunities for internal growth

Stability with a publicly traded company

Résumé du poste

LHH is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager in Santa Ana, California. This role involves managing cost accounting and revenue recognition in a project-based manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in accounting, strong POC revenue recognition experience, and advanced skills in financial modeling and Excel.

The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a stable company that has been a market leader for over 50 years. Join a team that produces innovative solutions for clean energy and space exploration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in accounting or finance, with depth in cost accounting and margin analysis.
• Strong POC / ASC 606 revenue recognition experience.
• Background in a project-based or long-term-contract environment.

Responsabilités

• Month-end close for cost accounting.
• Percentage-of-Completion revenue recognition.
• Audit support and US GAAP / IFRS compliance for revenue.

Connaissances

Cost accounting

Revenue recognition

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Margin analysis

Formation

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Description du poste

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 own

• Month-end close for cost accounting
• Percentage-of-Completion revenue recognition
• Project financials: cost-to-complete, margin analysis, forecast updates
• Unbilled revenue and deferred revenue
• Standard cost updates and variance analysis across labor, material, and overhead
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Budget and forecast cycles at the project and company level
• Managing a team of Accountants and Cost Accountants reporting to you
• Audit support and US GAAP / IFRS compliance for revenue and contract accounting

What you bring

• 7+ years in accounting or finance, with real depth in cost accounting and margin analysis
• Strong POC / ASC 606 revenue recognition experience
• Background in a project-based or long-term-contract environment — engineered products, capital equipment, aerospace, defense, or similar
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Why this one is worth a look

• The work is genuinely interesting with products that power the future
• Real stability: publicly traded $1.5B+ company, 50+ years in market, with a diversified product line
• Significant room to grow inside the company — this isn't a top-out seat

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The 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 Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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