What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Manager position at LHH?
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
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Salary : $120,000 - $135,000