Accountant I

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 ACD is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures as low as 420 degrees Fahrenheit, the boiling point of Liquid hydrogen. For over 50 years, Nikkiso ACD has specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating pumps as well as turbines for air separation. Nikkiso ACD has the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application requiring pumps or turboexpanders.

This position is based at Nikkiso ACD, LLC, located in Santa Ana, CA.

Position Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategically minded Accountant to join our finance team. The Accountants responsibilities include various accounting tasks, including month-end close, AR, AP, bank reconciliations, Intercompany reconciliations, other general account reconciliations and financial reporting. The role will also be responsible for providing cost analyses required by the Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assist with reviewing AP invoices from vendors, reconcile them with the PO, prepare and post AP entries into ERP, and make the proper filing.

• Process and maintain Intercompany transactions and account reconciliations.

• Assist with preparing and posting AR entries on cash receipts from customers.

• Assist with preparing bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Assist with monitoring & analyzing price variances, investigating the root causes.

• Assist with month-end closings, including financial reports required by Manager.

• Assist with preparing sales tax and other related documents, performing the reconciliation.

• Participate in physical inventory counts and reconcile and analyze inventory data.

• Review and reconcile employee expense reports between Concur and company credit card statement and prepare and post the journal entries into ERP.

• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and JSox 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, research, and analysis as assigned by the Manager.

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 are 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

• Bachelors 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 drivers license is required for travel between facility locations as required.

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.