Senior Accountant

thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Disability coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

thyssenkrupp nucera USA seeks a Senior Accountant to manage general accounting operations and ensure data accuracy. You will record, verify, and consolidate transactions while supporting compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal policies.

The role requires leading close processes, preparing journal entries, and delivering detailed financial reporting. Hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly month-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals and adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and tie to subledgers (AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Cash).
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Ensure transactions follow GAAP/IFRS and internal controls.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

D365 F&O

QuickBooks

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas

Work Arrangement: Hybrid — four days per week in the office and one day working remotely.

About us: thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants in both chlor-alkali and green hydrogen applications. As part of thyssenkrupp’s Decarbon Technologies segment, the company brings extensive engineering, procurement, and construction expertise in electrochemical plants, supported by a strong track record of more than 600 successfully installed projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts. Building on more than 50 years of chlor-alkali experience, thyssenkrupp nucera is expanding water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen at industrial scale for green value chains and an industry powered by clean energy.

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing general accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. This role involves recording, verifying, and consolidating transactions, as well as supporting compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly month-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, allocations, reclassifications, and adjusting entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and tie them to all subledgers, including
• Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and Cash.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for key general ledger accounts.
• Take ownership of assigned accounting areas from transaction review through reconciliation, financial reporting, issue resolution, and close completion.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP/IFRS, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Provide documentation, reconciliations, and explanations to support internal and external audits.
• Support preparation of federal, state, local, and other applicable tax filings and coordinate with external tax advisors as needed.
• Perform and review intercompany accounting and reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of differences.
• Maintain and improve accounting procedures, close checklists, reconciliation standards, and internal controls.
• Serve as a key accounting resource for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O), including troubleshooting accounting issues, supporting reconciliations, and participating in system and process improvements.
• Mentor junior accounting staff, as applicable, including review of assigned journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and accounting projects as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 7 years of Accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting and carrying of materials (up to 25 lbs)
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during meetings, presentations, and travel

What We Offer:

thyssenkrupp nucera USA offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits available to eligible employees may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of the applicable benefit plans and company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity: thyssenkrupp nucera USA is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.