Accountant & Financial System Support

Overview:

This position is for employment with NYK Group Americas Inc.

 

This position is responsible for daily accounting operations, supporting month-end close activities, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The role also provides system support for Sage Intacct and Emburse Chromeriver, helping to optimize processes, troubleshoot issues, and enhance overall system efficiency across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Accountant responsibilities
• Preparation of monthly financial statements using Sage Intacct, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting deadlines for several companies
• Ability to manage month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit, and compliance requirements
• High attention to detail with the ability to analyze and resolve accounting issues
• Prepare reconciliation, analysis of balance sheet and P&L accounts, and proactively identifying and resolving variances
• Perform bank reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain general ledger integrity within Sage Intacct
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, including reconciliations and balance confirmations across entities within Sage Intacct’s multi-entity environment
• Perform weekly A/P check runs and ensure accuracy and timeliness of vendor payments
• Monitor daily A/R cash application processes, maintaining clean and accurate receivable
balances
• Issue billings for internal and external customers using Sage Intacct
• Investigate, track, and resolve reconciling items and disputes, collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Prepare and review audit-support documentation for external auditors
Financial System Support Responsibilities:
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives by leveraging Sage Intacct functionality and reporting tools
• Develop and generate custom reports and financial insights in Sage Intacct to support departmental and management decision-making
• Provide ongoing support for the company’s expense and invoice management system (Emburse Chrome River), including configuring UI updates and maintaining system functionality
• Maintain and monitor the integration (API connection) between Sage Intacct and Chrome River, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and timely issue resolution
Other Responsibilities:
• Assist the VP in the preparation and coordination of the annual budgeting process, including data gathering and analysis
• Support the CFO in monitoring cash balances, providing timely updates and insights to support liquidity management
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting, delivering actionable insights on special projects and management requests

Qualifications:

 

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required 
• 5 - 10 years of accounting experience, with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial reporting requirements
• Extensive hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, creating reports, configuration, security setup within a multi- entity environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Transportation or logistics industry experience is a plus

 

Compensation for this role: $65,000- $75,000

 

Benefits - NYK offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• 401k with a company match and Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Tuition Assistance Program, Vacation, and much more.

Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.

 

About NYK Group Americas Inc.

Founded in 1885, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has become a leader in global marine transport by meeting challenges head on and achieving steady growth. NYK recognizes our role in providing safe and reliable services for a broad range of trade and commercial activities that are the basis for developing the world's economies and cultures.

 

NYK Line

 

NYK Group Americas Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.