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Cost Accounting Manager

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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 To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to #J-18808-Ljbffr

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