Senior Accountant

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

The Senior Accountant will be an integral part of the finance team and provide a wide range of experience in financial analysis forecasting budgeting finance accounting and internal controls.

 

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assist the accounting team with financial close process and monthly reporting and analysis
• Prepare and analyze actual financial results with appropriate comparison to historical performance.
• Monitor performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Assist in the preparation of month end reporting and other various presentations
• Assist with budgeting forecasting reporting and analyzing efforts.
• Assist with the development of modeling tools for month-end forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with the preparation of periodic cash flows business activity reports and financial position forecasts
• Assist with the development and maintenance of financial models used to analyze and support strategic initiatives
• Prepare and analyze complex financial and operational data and provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision-making purposes
• Analyze and interpret information to develop actionable recommendations that impact the business
• Understand knowledge of current internal and external trends and manage data to gain insights to eliminate waste and increase operating performance.
• Provide insights and recommendations on cash flow cost identification and allocation and risk management.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all ad-hoc analyses and reports metrics and dashboards.
• Assist with documenting processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Familiarity with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Intermediate / Advanced Excel competency is required

· Excellent communication and organization skills

· Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

· Has the ability to handle multiple high priority projects with accuracy

· Delivers quality results in a fast paced deadline driven environment

· Goal oriented high-energy self-starter

• Ability to apply accounting principles to the maintenance of all Accounts and Finance records
• Ability to make involved and varied arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately
• Able to tabulate statistical data and compile necessary reports
• Able to work with all ACD departments with professionalism

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job the employee may be required to stand walk sit reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop or kneel talk and hear and use fingers and hands to feel objects tools or controls
• 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 a client office production facility or industrial/construction job site.  Conditions will vary at each location but the conditions listed above will generally apply
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

 

Environmental Safety Requirements:

• New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees including Safety Awareness
• All safety related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Director
• Job specific training modules deemed necessary by employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Economics Finance Data Analytics or related field is required equivalent experience may be accepted
• Intermediate to advanc