Senior Cost Accountant: Margin & Forecasting Lead

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

Huntington Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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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.