Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Analyst

Company Overview

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 $1.5 B 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 out of Nikkiso ACD, located in Santa Ana, CA.

The Controller responsibilities include aligning with management on key initiatives, financial reporting, analysis, budget, and forecasting.

• Assist the accounting team with financial close process, and monthly reporting and analysis
• Review and approve JEs, and reconciliations as per JSox requirements.
• 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.
• Prepare and analyze complex financial and operational data and provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision-making purposes and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze and interpret information to develop actionable recommendations that impact the business.
• 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.
• Cost Accounting as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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. This jobwill generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a client’s 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.

Job specific training modules deemed necessary by employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis.

Employees are required to wear Nikkiso provided PPE as/when needed. PPEs include, safety…