Corporate Accountant

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, expanders, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. Applications include aerospace engines, carbon capture, fueling stations, geothermal power, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, specialty gases, virtual pipelines, and well stimulation. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Corporate Accountant supports the Assistant Corporate Controller and is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end, quarter close and year end activities. This role needs to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and ensure proper recording of all corporate transactions.

Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities may include the following and are subject to change:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information
• Ensure that financial transactions comply with relevant accounting standards (GAAP or IFRS), JSOX and internal policies
• Prepare and maintain general ledger entries with supporting documentation
• Review, process and record Corporate accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Review and process employee expense reports for reimbursement
• Ensure timely recording of vendor invoices and resolve any discrepancies
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and document any variances
• Work to ensure intercompany billings are entered timely each month and reconciled with member entities
• Process bi-weekly payroll journal entry reporting for Corporate
• Assist with the Bi-weekly AP disbursement requests and cash forecast
• Distribute Exchange Rates monthly
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Review monthly Insurance bills and prepare cost allocation entries
• Prepare and record monthly amortization of Prepaid Expenses
• Maintain and reconcile the monthly Journal Entry Log

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree, Accounting or Finance is required
• High degree of accuracy and efficiency in all work tasks required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Deadline Driven
• Streamline Processes
• Quick Books/Business Central experience preferred
• Intermediate Excel Skills necessary
• Utilize computer applications to compile, retrieve and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes
• Able to tabulate financial data and compile necessary reports
• Month-end close process, balance sheet reconciliations and expenses trend experience required
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to Multitask

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. Role may require the use of personal vehicle to complete offsite tasks so a personal automobile and valid insurance must be maintained by the employee.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Employee may be required to sit up to 7 hours per day.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. 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.