Finance General Accounting Fiduciary Team Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an accounting professional to support local statutory IFRS books and lead elements of the North Carolina month-end close. You will partner with local BU controllers and project managers to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, locally licensed CPA, 3–5 years of statutory bookkeeping experience, and fluency in English. You will oversee reconciliations, assist auditors, and may supervise a small team of accounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business
• Locally Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 3–5 years of local statutory bookkeeping and reporting experience; Tier 1/2 audit firm experience beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in English and able to collaborate across functions

Responsibilities

• Compile local statutory IFRS books in line with global IFRS requirements
• Oversee portions of the month-end close process
• Prepare and review local year-end financial statements
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, including auditors
• Review reconciliation activities and ensure policy compliance
• Lead a team of account coordinators and collaborate with business units and project managers

Skills

Attention to detail

Data-driven

Collaboration across teams

English fluency

Prior leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Locally Certified Public Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity

In this role, you will support the CFD in fulfilling local finance fiduciary duties by ensuring relevant responsibilities are aligned with activities performed by CSS Global General Accounting. You will be responsible for compiling local statutory IFRS books in accordance with global IFRS requirements and engaging with the local business. The role includes supporting financial accounting activities, overseeing portions of the month-end close process, preparing and reviewing local year-end financial statements, responding to internal and external inquiries, reviewing reconciliation activities, and supporting compliance with accounting policies and statutory requirements. You will work across finance functions and partner with local business unit controllers, business controllers, project managers, and other stakeholders to improve quality, efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in financial reporting and disclosures. By maintaining compliant financial processes and supporting accurate reporting, this role contributes to operational reliability and continuous improvement.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with the GA Global Process Owner project team to improve process quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with group standards, statutory requirements, guidelines, and IFRS accounting policies.
• Oversee assigned activities within the month-end close process for financial accounting.
• Manage escalated issues and provide support to internal and external customers.
• Work with Local BU Controllers to implement policies that support transparency and accuracy in financial reporting and disclosures.
• Partner with finance departments, business controllers, project managers, and stakeholders across the organization.
• Prepare and review local year-end financial statements.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, including requests from external auditors.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Manage a team of account coordinators

Your Background

* Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting or another business discipline.

* Locally Certified Public Accountant.

* At least 3-5 years of experience in local statutory bookkeeping and reporting. Experience with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 audit firm is beneficial.

* Self-motivated, Data-driven mindset, well-organized, and structured, with strong attention to detail and a learning mindset.

• Strong resilience and ability to work effectively with ambiguity, changing circumstances, and issues under pressure.

* Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, prioritize, and plan activities.

* Ability to quickly assimilate complex information and take independent action where necessary.

* Strong collaboration across boundaries, connecting people, ideas, processes, and issues while building productive relationships across the organization.

* Strong influencing and persuasion skills, with the ability to present sound, well-reasoned arguments and engage with a wide range of people with tact and diplomacy.

• Prior Team Lead or Managerial experienced preferred.

* Fluent in spoken and written English.

* Strong knowledge of local finance ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

More About Us

You will gain exposure to cross-functional finance activities while collaborating with teams across the organization.

• Work on innovative energy technologies through a global energy business environment.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across finance, business, and project teams.
• Access learning and development opportunities that support ongoing professional growth.
• Receive health and retirement benefits available to eligible employees.
• Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs where applicable.