Manager, Accounting

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries•Irvine, CA

29d

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Manager is an integral part of the finance and accounting team with a wide range of responsibilities related to accounting, reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls in an international environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
5+ years’ experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment with 2+ years business experience in costing and financial planning and analysis.
Familiarity with the use of MAS 500 ERP system to conduct research and analysis.
Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles (GAAP)
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make involved and varied arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.
Ability to tabulate statistical data and compile necessary reports.
Microsoft Office skills with intermediate proficiency in MS Excel and some knowledge of MS PowerPoint
Communication skills – verbal, listening, written, presentation.
Relationship building skills - throughout the company globally at all levels.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to multi-task, handling multiple high-priority projects with accuracy.
Ability to deliver quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Goal-oriented, high-energy self-starter
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience and familiarity with clean energy businesses and after-market business including spares, exchanges, repairs and field service is a plus.
Accounting background and experience, preferably with full-cycle accounting
Exposure to international financial accounting is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Assist NCS Controller, North America (Controller) to manage all accounting and finance activities for NCS entities in North America comprising CSC and CAN.
Assist with the month-end closing tasks, general ledger accounting, including the reconciliation of Inter-company balances; review and analyze the entries to ensure the quality of data, and submit to the Controller.
Prepare and submit the data into the OneStream consolidation program for NCS North America Canada entity and act as a backup for CSC.
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register in each service center, in accordance with policies established by corporate finance.
Assist NCS Controller to prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, working with the Departmental, Product and Sales Managers in North America on data analysis and collection.
Prepare financial reports and analysis as required by the Controller and their superiors.
Manage AP, prepare cash payment forecasts.
Manage and monitor sales tax and property tax in each service center.
Manage the reporting and filing of local state and city filings.
Assist the Controller with Inventory management; analyze costs and upload new standard costs into MAS 500. Ensure that the amount reported in COGS is reasonable
Assist the Controller to ensure that Variances in COGS are at or below 2% of Revenue
Work with the internal and external auditors to provide the required data and explanation.
Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and JSOX internal control requirements.
Assist the Controller to prepare the monthly financial reports required by Nikkiso and various ad-hoc requests.
Other tasks as required by the Controller and management team.
Support QMS requirements in areas of responsibility for conformance with international requirements and state and federal regulations.