Manager, Shared Services Accounting
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Cheniere we provide the world with safe reliable energy. But more than that we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusionfor our employees customers and beyond.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manager Shared Services Accounting serves a critical role in managing overseeing and ensuring the accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions for Cheniere Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries (individually and collectively the Company).
Primary responsibilities include directing coordinating and monitoring the preparation of the shared services accounting monthly close; performing month-end closing processes; preparing financial analysis; researching historical balances; and coordinating cash receipt applications and payment issuance support.
This role will closely interact with several corporate departments. Responsibilities include accounting for fixed assets managing Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) handling accruals and accounts receivable and ensuring that all payments are processed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with company policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Oversee and mentor Shared Services Accounting employees by providing proper training and constructive feedback to enhance their performance.
Provide leadership supervision oversight and technical support for Shared Services Accounting processes and procedures.
Lead and design the preparation of accounting entries.
Drive improvements in the companys reporting compliance initiatives by ensuring that accounting transactions are recorded accurately timely and within the proper entity.
Develop interdepartmental relationships to foster positive and successful interactions with key stakeholders including Financial Reporting Legal Tax and Treasury.
Manage the month-end close process for Shared Services Accounting.
Develop and implement metrics to measure the performance of the Shared Services Accounting team.
Review and prepare accounting policies for the Shared Services Accounting department.
Identify areas for process improvement and proactively address any gaps within the scope of responsibilities.
Formulate recommend and implement initiatives to enhance accounting and reporting processes effectively.
Monitor participate in and improve formal processes for internal controls surrounding the accounting reporting process to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
Respond to inquiries from external auditors ensuring that responses are timely complete and accurate.
Oversee the accounting of fixed assets across a multi-legal entity organization.
Ensure that the companys invoices are paid accurately and on time.
Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis summarizing trends variances and key metrics for management.
Carry out additional tasks assigned by the Director of Corporate and Shared Services Accounting.
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.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Must have in-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements related to fixed assets accounting.
Skills:
Strong managerial skills and commitment to employee development.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
Ability to integrate and prioritize tasks effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Capable of anticipating issues resolving problems recommending solutions and identifying and implementing process improvements while using sound business judgment.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)
Education and Certifications: Bachelors degree required preferably in Accounting or a related field of study. Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is also required. Experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion is preferred.
Experience: Minimum ten (10) years of relevant progressive accounting experience including (i) data processing systems in the accounting and reporting environment (ii) fixed assets accounting and (iii) general accounting support. Must have demonstrated ability to successfully manage and lead teams.
DIRECT REPORTS
Team of Shared Services Accountants.
FREEDOM TO ACT
Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently
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
Subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable federal regulations or as required by the Company
ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employees performance due to physical mental or emotional disability.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheniere Energy Inc. 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Supervising
- Data Entry
- Compliance
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- General Ledger Accounting
- IFRS
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future. We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, saf ... View more
