Staff Accountant

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry.  We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryogenic Services (NCS) is the essential service arm of Nikkiso’s Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group. We have long been recognized as the leading service provider for cryogenic equipment and in addition to Nikkiso products, offer a wide variety of services for pumps and turbo expanders manufactured by other companies. All our services are designed to improve the safety of our products and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. Through our 18 global service facilities we service the industrial gas and air separation industries, enhanced oil recovery operations, marine, and clean energy and alternative fuels projects.

Position Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategically minded Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The Staff Accountant’s responsibilities include reviewing employee expense reports, assisting with various accounting tasks, including AP and other general accounts reconciliations, and many different financial reports. The role will also be responsible for providing timely reconciliations and accurate financial reports and cost analyses required by the manager.

Essential Functions

• Review and reconcile employees expense reports between Concur and company credit card statement, and prepare and post the journal entries into ERP.
• Assist with reviewing AP invoices from vendors, reconcile those without POs and potentially those them for some vendors if required by manager, preparing and posting AP entries into ERP, and making the proper filing.
• Assist with balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
• Assist with monitoring and analyzing price variances in P&L, investigating the root causes.
• Assist with month-end closings, including many financial reports required by manager.
• Assist with preparing sales tax and other related documents, performing the reconciliation.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and reconcile inventory data in ERP with actual counting results to make sure there are no discrepancies or variances.
• Perform research and analysis as required.
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and Sox internal control requirements.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting required by Nikkiso and various ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Utilize computer applications to compile, retrieve, and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Document processes and write working procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Other tasks as assigned by the managers.

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Familiarity with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to conduct research and analysis.
• Exposure to various ERP systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP is preferred.
• Previous conversion experience to new software.
• Intermediate Excel competency is required.
• Working knowledge of financial strategies.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to deliver quality results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Goal oriented and self-starter.
• Able to tabulate statistical data and compile necessary reports.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills is required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• Able to work with all departments with professionalism.
• Must be able to work independently.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting. or related field is required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel is necessary.
• Practical accounting experience preferred.

The competencies listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the job may be accepted.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, type, and write.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Use standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers, copiers, etc.
• Lift files and open desk drawers and filing cabinets.
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays.
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel to other offices or production facilities. Conditions will vary at each location, but are generally the same.
• A valid driver’s license is required for travel between facility locations as required.

Environmental Safety Requirements

• Complete safety training requirements.
• Participate in other training as directed by the company or manager.
• Wear Nikkiso approved PPE as needed
  
  

Failure to comply with safety requirements may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Note

This job description is not designed to contain a complete list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Further, they may change at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.