Accounting Manager

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. Applications include fueling stations, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, virtual pipelines, carbon capture, geothermal power 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.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Nikkiso Fueling and Solutions (NFS) finance team located in Escondido CA. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance will be an integral part of the finance team.

 

Position Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategically minded Accounting Manager to join our finance team. The Accounting Manager’s responsibilities include performing the various month-end close tasks analysis of general ledger expense transactions oversight of all AR and AP transactions and conducting general accounting functions for NFS. As Accounting Manager you will also be responsible for providing the Controller and internal management with timely and accurate financial reports and cost research/analysis and timely and accurate AP and AR transaction processing. General working knowledge of general accounting principles (GAAP) is required for a successful candidate in this position.

 

To be successful as Accounting Manager you should be able to perform a variety of accounting activities including month-end closing tasks balance sheet reconciliations financial reporting and AR and AP transactional support/oversight in a manufacturing environment. You should also have strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills and be able to present financial information and reports in a concise and easily comprehensible manner.

The Accounting Manager will also assist with financial planning and budgeting processes analyzing financial statements and reports developing basic financial models preparing projections and performing research and analysis as may be required by the Controller.

The Accounting Manager will also have management oversight of all AR and AP functions. Previous management experience in these areas is therefore required to be successful in this position (position may supervise 1-2 people).

 

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

 

• Conduct month-end close tasks general accounting functions balance sheet reconciliations and expense trend analysis.
• Assist and work closely with Controller and management team in the timely production of monthly financial statements and analysis schedules for internal reporting.
• Coordinate and assist with all assigned monthly close tasks.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Oversight of all AR and AP transactions (position could include input of these transactions).
• Assist Controller in detailed review and/or completion of the monthly Percentage of Completion accounting schedule (applicable for all Process locations).
• Assist in the identification of contracts for proper revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Compile and provide schedules to be used by internal and external auditors in their quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Utilize computer applications to compile retrieve and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of key business drivers.
• Providing operating managers and accounting staff with financial guidance and management oversight.
• Performing research and analysis as required.
• Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines company policies and Sox internal control requirements.
• Serve as a resource to other departments as needed
• Assist with monthly financial reporting required by Corporate Nikkiso and other reporting requests.
• Document processes and procedures
• Tracking KPIs and preparing various financial reports and analysis as requested
• Contract review
• Other tasks as assigned

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Qualifications

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Familiarity with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to conduct research and analysis
• Intermediate Exc