Sr. Accountant - Financial Operations

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Finance Operations Senior Specialist to join our team. This onsite role is based at our Houston Headquarters located in the Galleria District. About MHIA For over 130 years Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group has delivered innovative integrated solutions that create a positive social impact worldwide. Our products and services are tailored to meet evolving customer needs across commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense and space systems sectors. We embrace diversity and cooperation, and promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected. Scope The Finance Operations Senior Specialist serves as a key coordination and execution partner between internal stakeholders, group companies, and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider to ensure day‑to‑day operations run smoothly and in line with defined objectives. The position applies judgment and structured thinking to translate leadership’s direction on operational and process improvements into concrete, task‑level actions, follow‑ups, and coordination activities. In addition, the role plays an active part in the organization’s modernization efforts by implementing process and technology enhancements, contributing to the alignment of process objectives, sharing best practices, and identifying cross‑functional improvement opportunities across finance functions. Ideal Candidate Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in accounting in multinational companies. Job Responsibilities Financial Operations Ensure the procure‑to‑pay (P2P) process operates efficiently and effectively. Serve as the primary point of contact between affiliates and the BPO partner, resolve high‑level escalations and ensure the partner adheres to company policies. Monitor BPO using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure that BPO meets Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for outsourced AP functions. Work with key affiliates and BPO stakeholders to quickly identify and resolve P2P process and/or system variances. Establish and manage metrics to measure service performance, quality, and customer satisfaction for end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process management. Act as project manager/consultant in identifying and executing P2P process improvement initiatives. Reporting and Other Duties Perform any other related duties as assigned by FSD Management. Manage and execute accounting process improvement projects across MHI Americas. Develop and distribute reports to provide updates to key stakeholders on progress. Escalate process issues to the respective affiliate in a timely and structured approach. Perform and complete the monthly and quarterly financial closing process and the periodical budgetary plan for FSD; monitor actual costs versus budget. Oversee the allocation for Service Provider and FSD costs across the Affiliate organizations on a periodic basis and manage the process to send invoices to affiliates and headquarters to capture incurred costs. Financial Systems Manage ERP security access/role management provided to Genpact resources across all Affiliates and ensure SOD conflicts are avoided. Act as SharePoint system administrator for the FSD site, including content, design and user access. Act as liaison for the IT Support team responsible for the BPO’s Azure environment and assist with troubleshooting issues. This list of responsibilities is not all‑inclusive, and an employee may be required to perform other relevant duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Skills Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Finance or Accounting from a four‑year college or university. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in accounting in multinational companies. At least one (1) year of experience guiding or coordinating Accounts Payable activities performed by third‑party AP service providers or offshore AP teams. Demonstrated expertise in P2P process design, transformation, and optimization projects. Strong working knowledge of accounts payable (AP) processes. Experience with SAP or similar ERP and financial systems. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and VBA for process improvement. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products such as Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications 3 to 5 years related experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services. Ability to analyze workflows and implement improvements. Strong communication skills with the ability to drive change. Working Conditions Travel: Up to 15% domestic and international travel by land and/or air. Weekend/late night work is required: support nights and weekends to provide quick support when required. Lifting/physical requirements: regularly required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Benefits Excellent benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) matching). Excellent growth and advancement opportunities. Paid vacation, sick time and 15 holidays. Committed to quality products and services. Great working environment and culture. MHIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mitsubishi Heavy Industries