Senior Cost Accountant: Margin & Forecasting Lead

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls. The role emphasizes standard costing, POC revenue recognition, and preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements to support management decisions.

The position requires strong ERP and Excel skills, confidentiality, and the ability to analyze complex data.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with ASC 606 or IFRS 15 and POC accounting.
• Proficiency in P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow preparation and review.

Responsibilities

• Assist the accounting team with monthly close, reporting and analysis.
• Provide margin analysis across jobs and product lines to identify risk and opportunities.
• Help develop efficiencies and standardization of processes and new systems.
• Prepare and analyze actual results with comparisons to historical data and budget.
• Monitor KPIs, explain variances and trends.
• Assist with month-end reporting and presentations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reporting efforts.
• Develop modeling tools for month-end, forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare cash flows and financial position forecasts.
• Maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Generate actionable financial recommendations for decision-making.
• Analyze information to deliver insights that drive business improvements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls. The role emphasizes standard costing, POC revenue recognition, and preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements to support management decisions.

The position requires strong ERP and Excel skills, confidentiality, and the ability to analyze complex data.