Staff / Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting

Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting

The Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting, will report directly to the Manager, Operations Accounting in support of internal Cheniere clients, to assist with gathering operational-related financial information and reporting operations-led financial results. This financial accounting position will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the operational aspects of Cheniere's exciting liquefaction facilities.

The Senior Accountant will have an opportunity to learn Cheniere's liquefaction operation and apply acquired knowledge to cash forecasting and US GAAP financial results. Using this knowledge, the Senior Accountant will record monthly financial accounting transactions and update financial forecasts related to Cheniere's operational activities. Specifically, the Senior Accountant will assist with special recording and reporting requirements not limited to monthly turbine engine maintenance accruals, production-related accruals, tug operating costs and other supporting departmental expenses. The position will also lead monthly cash forecasting through cash requests and monthly cash draw documentation utilized by Cheniere's Treasury department.

The Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting position allows an opportunity to join Cheniere's Operations Accounting team and learn Cheniere operations and day-to-day accounting department practices in a supportive, team environment.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Calculate and input monthly accrual and correction/adjustment journal entries in Oracle ERP system.
• Assist with completion of monthly analyses by comparing actual vs. budget/forecasted balances and research accounting transactions to confirm accuracy, validity, and understanding of financial activity.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for accounts assigned and ensure proper presentation of account balance.
• Gather information from other Cheniere departments to understand non-recurring financial transactions, as needed.
• Assist in the forecasting and analysis of project and departmental costs for monthly presentation though the use of Cheniere's Hyperion forecasting database and system.
• Participation in special projects, as needed, for providing information to management and solving specific inquiries.
• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Skills)

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting is required. Active CPA certification, or currently actively working towards CPA certification, is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Staff Accountant: One (1) to three (3) years of relevant professional experience within corporate accounting, operations/project accounting, external auditing, and/or forecasting and budgeting. Pipeline and Oil & Gas accounting experience preferred.
• Senior Accountant: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience within corporate accounting, operations/project accounting, external auditing, and/or forecasting and budgeting. Pipeline and Oil & Gas accounting experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TWIC card.

Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of Oracle v12 ERP system.
• Use of Hyperion Essbase/Smartview and Hyperion Planning.
• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere
• Able to interact with all levels of management.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Work Conditions

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.
• Periodically travel as business requires.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.

ADA Job Requirements

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.