Accounting Director

Location:

Houston, Texas
Department:
Accounting

Reports to:

Senior Vice President, Accounting

Employment Type:

Full-time, Local Hire

Tokyo Gas America Ltd. is seeking an experienced Accounting Director to lead accounting and financial reporting for a growing, globally connected organization. This highly visible role partners with executive management, Tokyo Gas Headquarters, subsidiaries, and external stakeholders to strengthen financial governance, improve accounting infrastructure, and develop a high‑performing team. If you are a CPA who combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong leadership and business partnership skills, this opportunity offers meaningful influence across the organization.

Tokyo Gas America Ltd. operates within the Tokyo Gas Group and works closely with Tokyo Gas Headquarters and subsidiary teams. Our environment is built on the core values of Challenge, Responsibility, Respect, and Sincerity, fostering continuous learning, proactive ownership, mutual respect, and sincere care for our stakeholders and the future. The Accounting Director plays an important role in supporting corporate objectives while helping strengthen systems, processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.

As Accounting Director, you will balance strategic leadership with hands‑on oversight of complex accounting matters. You will guide monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting activities; advise on U.S. GAAP reporting requirements; partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis; and lead accounting assessments for significant transactions. You will also coach the Accounting team, collaborate across subsidiaries, and communicate financial insights to senior leaders and Tokyo Gas Headquarters.

• Lead consolidated financial reporting and close processes across Tokyo Gas America and its subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy, consistency, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Provide technical leadership on complex accounting matters, including derivatives, hedge accounting, business combinations, and application of U.S. GAAP.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing transactions, new investments, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.
• Lead the financial statement audit process and manage relationships with external auditors and accounting advisors, including KPMG and EY.
• Improve accounting systems, processes, controls, workflows, and operational efficiency through cross functional collaboration.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Accounting team while building trusted relationships with headquarters, local leadership, and subsidiary teams.

This is a full‑time, local‑hire position based in Houston, Texas. A hybrid work option is available subject to business needs. The role works across a multicultural, global corporate environment and requires effective collaboration with stakeholders in the U.S. and Japan.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and an active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 7 years of management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and complex accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership in financial reporting, internal controls, and financial close processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.

• Accounting or finance experience in the energy industry.
• Experience with SAP, Diva, One Stream, or similar ERP, consolidation, and financial reporting systems.
• Experience working in a multicultural corporate environment and collaborating with overseas…