Accountant II

About this role

Overview
The accountant’s responsibilities include assisting with the various month-end close tasks, analysis of general ledger expense transactions and conducting general accounting functions. As an Accountant, you will also be responsible for providing internal management and project teams with timely and accurate financial reports and analysis. Working knowledge of general accounting principles (GAAP) is required for a successful candidate in this position.


This position is based at Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases, Escondido, California


Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

• Conduct month-end close tasks, general accounting functions, balance sheet reconciliations and expense trend analysis.
• Assist and work closely with the Controller in the timely production of monthly financial statements and analysis schedules for internal reporting.
• Coordinate and assist with all assigned monthly close tasks.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist in accounts payable functions, including payment proposals, check registers and positive pay.
• Assist in the completion of the monthly Percentage of Completion accounting schedule
• Assisting with annual budgeting, quarterly and monthly forecasting.
• Compile schedules to be used by internal and external auditors in their quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Utilize computer applications to compile, retrieve and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Performing research and analysis as required.
• Serve as a resource to other departments as needed.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting required by Nikkiso and various ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Document processes and procedures
• Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge And Critical Skills/Expertise

• Strong accounting skills. Familiarity with POC revenue and / or co...