TBD Job Title - Manager, Accounting

*Osaka Gas USA is determining the official job title at this time. Please note the job title may change.

General Position Summary

The [TBD] Manager, Accounting is responsible for leading, managing, and conducting all financial accounting, tax, finance, and budget activities across Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA) and its affiliated companies.

The [TBD] Manager, Accounting is responsible for collaborating and supporting internal team members and departments, affiliated companies, and Osaka Gas (OG) headquarters by facilitating with routine and non-routine work related to accounting, tax, and the budgets of the OGUSA Group. The [TBD] Manager, Accounting communicates with and works closely with outsourced companies and external advisers such as CPA/Tax specialists and banks to resolve issues while providing necessary consideration of accounting, tax, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure the company’s continued improvement and growth.  Additionally, the [TBD] Manager, Accounting is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory matters.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

Accounting for Consolidated Financial Statements

‐ Manage and conduct all accounting functions related to OGUSA Consolidation.

‐ Work closely with and provide accounting/tax/finance support to Accounting & Finance team members in Houston and the Power Business team members in NY for accurate completion of the day-to-day functions of the Finance & Accounting Department, subsidiaries, OG headquarters, and outsourced companies.

• Oversee, monitor, coordinate, and/or perform the day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month duties

• Check and support the work conducted by the Accounting & Finance team members, subsidiaries, contractors, and outsourced companies

• Perform monthly/quarterly/year-end accounting procedures

• Make necessary journal entries and prepare financial reports, satisfying reporting schedules and regulatory filing deadlines

‐ Comply with organizational and governmental policies and procedures

‐ Create and analyze a summary of financial results and provide the results to management  

‐ Coordinate and manage external and internal audits

‐ Manage budgets and forecasts for P/L, B/S and C/F

‐ Develop and implement accounting policies, accounting methods, and procedure manuals

‐ Manage and maintain DIVA systems; communicate with related departments, OG headquarters, and IT vendors 

‐ Collaborate with external advisers and internal departments to resolve issues

‐ Research and respond to accounting inquiries from supervisors and/or OG headquarters

- Consider necessary technical accounting topics such as HLBV, tax equity, lease accounting, and hedge accounting to ensure that all financial records are properly documented and maintained.

‐ Create explanatory materials for accounting issues and report to supervisors, management, and related departments, including OG headquarters

- Recommend enhancements to general accounting activities for effective and efficient operations

Financial Reporting

‐ Manage monthly and quarterly financial statements (BS/PL/CF) and other OGUSA group reports

‐ Conduct monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements in accordance with US &

  Japanese GAAP

- Prepare financial reports for OG headquarters, including financial data input into the

consolidated accounting reporting system (DIVA)

- Analyze and report all relevant financial information (incl. KPI) to OGUSA management, the NY Power team, OG headquarters, and other departments

Tax-Related & Compliance Functions

‐ Manage and conduct all tax functions related to OGUSA group

- Lead, manage, and conduct tax provisions for OGUSA Consolidation

‐ Work closely with outside accounting firms, provide backup support to Finance & Accounting team members as needed to compute taxes owed in the preparation of tax returns, ensure payment processing, and reporting or other tax requirements and regulations

‐ Manage, update, and report the company’s tax position periodically

‐ Lead, manage, and conduct cross-border tax topics; communicate with related departments, OG headquarters, contractors, and outsourced companies

‐ Consider necessary tax considerations to ensure smooth transactions and compliance

‐ Lead, manage, and prepare external tax audits by tax authorities

Finance

‐ Lead, manage, and conduct all finance functions related to OGUSA group

‐ Maintain financial security by following internal controls, implementing policies and

  procedures

Due Diligence