Energy Accountant II: LNG & Power Close + Automation

Mitsui & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsui & Co. in Houston is seeking an Accountant II to manage monthly close and financial reporting for LNG operations, expanding to energy businesses. You will support AP/AR, billing, and treasury tasks while driving process improvements with Excel, Power Query, and automation.

The role emphasizes ownership of reporting, data integrity, and collaboration with affiliates, auditors, and partners in a dynamic energy environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience with accounting systems, ETRM systems, and retail power billing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly accounting and closing activities for energy-related businesses, focusing on LNG operations and expanding to power.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial reports (balance sheets, P&L, cash flow) and shareholder reporting.
• Support accounting for commodity transactions, invoicing, inventory accounting, and reconciliations.
• Assist in budgets/forecasts and variance analysis (budget-to-actual).
• Support billing, settlement, and related data processing activities.
• Provide accounting support for treasury activities (bank reconciliations, cash entries).
• Assist internal controls assessments and identify process improvements; implement workflow improvements via Excel, automation, and AI tools.
• Coordinate audits and tax information requests with stakeholders.

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Data analysis

Automation

Power Query

Power Apps

Excel Copilot

Energy trading experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Power Query

Power Apps

Excel Copilot

ETRM system

Accounting software

Job description

Mitsui & Co. in Houston is seeking an Accountant II to manage monthly close and financial reporting for LNG operations, expanding to energy businesses. You will support AP/AR, billing, and treasury tasks while driving process improvements with Excel, Power Query, and automation.

The role emphasizes ownership of reporting, data integrity, and collaboration with affiliates, auditors, and partners in a dynamic energy environment.