Job Entry

Industry: Energy

Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $160~200K (DOE)

Visa Sponsor: No

Language: English: Native Level, Japanese: Conversation Level

Detail: Japanese energy company is seeking a Japanese/English Accounting Manager

Division：Corporate
Section
(Team/Group)：Finance & Accounting
Reporting To：VP, Corporate

JOB DESCRIPTION
Objective
Lead and manage the accounting team as a key partner to the VP, ensuring accurate and
timely financial reporting in compliance with applicable accounting standards and company

policies, while strengthening internal controls and supporting management’s decision-
making.

Performance
Indicators：Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting
standards and company policies.

• Ensure quarterly-end close is completed within the agreed timeline with minimal post-
close adjustments.

• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls and accounting processes.
• Support management decision-making by providing reliable financial data and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and external audit/tax requirements.

Primary Duties
Responsibilities：Accounting Manager leads the team while remaining hands-on, and is responsible for key
accounting activities and stakeholder coordination, with primary duties and responsibilities
including the following:

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes for the U.S. entity and other affiliate companies in the U.S. and in Mexico (“the Companies”) including hands-on preparation and review as needed. • Prepare and/or review financial statements for the Companies in accordance with IFRS, assuring quality and accuracy. • Ensure alignment with headquarters requirements and provide timely, accurate reporting to headquarters. • Manage the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations to ensure accounting standards are met. • Coordinate with external auditors and lead audit processes, manage scope/timeline; resolve significant issues. • Manage federal, state, and local tax filings end-to-end in coordination with external tax advisors, ensuring timely completion and accurate inputs. • Drive tax due diligence for potential projects with support from external tax advisors. • Lead tax optimization studies and initiatives and drive implementation. • Review and approve invoices and payments, ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls. • Manage and monitor the Companies’ cash flow and cash positions. • Execute capital injections, capital redemptions, and intercompany loans as needed, depending on the Companies’ financial situation. • Lead, supervise and mentor accounting staff. • Set objectives, assign work, and ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables through defined review standards and clear escalation paths. • Provide training and guidance to team members. • Lead hiring and performance management.


• Serve as a key point of contact with the parent company. • Lead and execute budgets and forecasts for the Companies, ensure assumptions tie to results/cash flow. • Provide financial analysis to support business decision-making. • Lead initiatives to improve accounting and finance processes. • Execute other tasks as requested by VP, Corporate.

Reporting To VP, Corporate

Managerial
Duties
Responsibilities

Three direct reports. This role is expected to operate effectively with limited staff and flex
between oversight and hands-on execution; team size may grow as business needs evolve.

Stakeholders/Co
unterparts

• President and all other employees.
• Finance & Accounting team members of the parent company and other group companies.
• Financial statements auditors.
• External Tax experts.

Qualifications
Requirements

• USCPA or equivalent level of accounting and tax knowledge.

Skills &
Experience
Requirements

• 10+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on operational accounting.
• Experience managing or leading small accounting teams.
• Ability to handle both strategic oversight and day-to-day accounting tasks.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, including U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in preparing financial statement under U.S. GAAP or IFRS.
• Experience coordinating U.S. federal corporate income tax return (Form1120) with
external tax advisors.
• Experience in determining appropriate accounting treatment for new transactions or
deals.
• Experience communicating effectively with overseas headquarters.
• High level of responsibility, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a process improvement mindset.
• Japanese language skills (native level).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

Preferred qualifications
• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas or energy industry
• JV accounting experience, including partner billings/cash calls and JV
reporting etc.