Staff Accountant

JERA Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JERA Americas is seeking a Staff Accountant in Houston to support reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and audit readiness within a fast-growing energy operations environment. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and at least 3 years of GL experience, with proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems to deliver accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities include improving financial processes, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; knowledge of US GAAP.
• 3+ years of GL accounting experience.
• Strong IT skills, MS Excel proficiency, and ERP familiarity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform account reconciliations and consolidation processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial reports.
• Assist with annual external and HQ internal audits.
• Support bank reconciliations and month-end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

Summary

JERA Americas is a Houston-based subsidiary of Japanese global energy leader JERA Co, Inc. JERA is focused on developing zero and lower emission energy resources to achieve its mission of net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society. The United States is a key area of interest for the deployment of capital into clean energy infrastructure. Our current profile of investments includes:

• Noncontrolling ownership interest in the natural gas liquefication project located in Freeport, Texas;
• Noncontrolling ownership in natural gas-fired power generation plants in PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE;
• Full ownership of a wind power generation development project in ERCOT; and
• Contractual capacity rights to the liquefication capacity of the FLIQ1 LNG Terminal (Freeport)

Summary

JERA Americas is a Houston-based subsidiary of Japanese global energy leader JERA Co, Inc. JERA is focused on developing zero and lower emission energy resources to achieve its mission of net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society. The United States is a key area of interest for the deployment of capital into clean energy infrastructure. Our current profile of investments includes:

• Noncontrolling ownership interest in the natural gas liquefication project located in Freeport, Texas;
• Noncontrolling ownership in natural gas-fired power generation plants in PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE;
• Full ownership of a wind power generation development project in ERCOT; and
• Contractual capacity rights to the liquefication capacity of the FLIQ1 LNG Terminal (Freeport)

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Position Description

The Staff Accountant's responsibilities include performing account reconciliations and consolidation processes, maintaining the general ledger, performing audit preparations and responses, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

Accountant must have a good working knowledge of the company’s business, USGAAP, relevant tax implications and financial analysis skills. Accountant should also possess strong IT skills, such as the MS Excel, the ERP system and other accounting related applications and software, be detail-oriented, highly organized and accurate, and able to work with little to no supervision and meet the due dates. Responding to other departments’ request is also essential.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assisting book closing and preparing accurate financial reports in a timely manner
• Assisting the bank reconciliation in a timely manner
• Train and assist with purchase order/inventory system
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Keep improving the book closing, and financial reporting process
• Assisting with annual external audit preparations and HQ internal audit.
• Assisting with investigation and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance
• Performing other accounting duties assigned by the manager and management

Position Description Continued

Competencies

• Teamwork. Understand the team members’ work and help each other to meet the department goals
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills
• Able to prioritize, adjusting focus as needed
• Flexibility to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and ethical conduct

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Knowledge of the USGAAP
• + 3years of GL accounting related work experience

Preferred Education And Experience

• Licensed US CPA or equivalent
• CPA firm experience
• IPP and or partnership accounting and taxation

JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, JERA Americas shall have no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee.