Accountant

About the Role

The Accountant III role, based in Santa Ana, CA, supports the finance team with financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. Responsibilities include assisting with month‑end close, margin analysis across jobs and product lines, developing process efficiencies, preparing financial results versus budget, and creating models for forecasts and strategic initiatives. • Assist with the financial close process and monthly reporting/analysis. • Perform margin analysis across multiple jobs and product lines. • Develop efficiencies and standardize processes and new systems. • Prepare and compare actual financial results with historical performance and budgets. • Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends, and analyze variance causes. • Create and maintain financial models for month‑end, forecasts, budgets, and strategic initiatives. • Produce periodic cash‑flow statements, business activity reports, and financial position forecasts. • Provide actionable financial recommendations to support decision‑making. • Document accounting processes and procedures. • Complete ad‑hoc analyses, metrics, and dashboards accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸financial close
• ▸margin analysis
• ▸process automation
• ▸financial modeling
• ▸cash flow
• ▸ad‑hoc dashboards

What You Bring

The position requires proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while multitasking in a fast‑paced environment. Candidates must be goal‑oriented, proactive, and capable of building collaborative relationships across multiple teams. • Experience with ERP systems. • Intermediate/advanced Excel competency. • Excellent communication and organizational abilities. • Ability to handle confidential information. • Proactive, multitasking, and quick learner in a fast‑paced environment. • Goal‑oriented, high‑energy self‑starter. • Strong relationship‑building and cross‑functional collaboration skills. • Solid understanding of accounting principles and rapid, accurate calculations. • Capability to tabulate statistical data and compile reports.

Requirements

• ▸erp systems
• ▸advanced excel
• ▸communication
• ▸confidentiality
• ▸proactive
• ▸collaboration

Benefits

Employees work in a professional office setting using standard equipment and are expected to meet physical demands such as standing, walking, and manual handling. Comprehensive safety training is provided, and the role offers a salary range of $65,000‑$90,000. Nikkiso CE&IG is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time