Accountant Liaison

Outlook•Houston, TX

36d

About The Position

The Accounting Liaison & Audit Coordinator serves as the primary accounting and audit liaison between the US Organization and the Parent Company (based in China). Reporting to the VP & Controller, this position coordinates recurring financial reporting and audit requirements, facilitates the timely exchange of accurate and complete information, and communicates complex financial matters in both English and Mandarin. The role works across the Accounting groups and other US departments and regularly interacts with senior financial leaders, including the CFOs of the US Organization and Parent Company. Success requires sound financial accounting knowledge, cross-functional coordination, attention to detail, cultural awareness, strong problem solving and analysis skills, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive requests across international time zones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business discipline.
Minimum 2+ years of public accounting experience (accounting, financial reporting or audit) or 6+ years of oil and gas accounting experience.
Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin, including the ability to accurately communicate complex financial and accounting concepts in both languages.
Working knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting knowledge, financial statements, general accounting concepts, audit support, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment and audit methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requests, stakeholders, and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with executives, auditors, accounting professionals, and employees across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and business information.
Established ability to work independently while maintaining appropriate communication, escalation, and alignment with leadership.
Willingness and ability to periodically participate in early-morning or evening meetings necessary to support international business operations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of progressive experience in public accounting and oil and gas accounting experience.
Experience in utilizing reporting analysis tools such as Spotfire.
Quorum experience is a plus.
Experience with both US GAAP and Chinese Accounting Standards reporting requirements.
Experience coordinating external audits or managing audit request lists.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the collection, review, organization, and submission of monthly US GAAP financial reports and other required information to the Parent Company Accounting organization.
Serve as the primary liaison between the US Accounting organization and Parent Company Accounting for recurring reporting requirements, accounting questions, and ad hoc information requests.
Coordinate Parent Company audit requests across Accounting and other US departments, including assigning or confirming request ownership, communicating requirements, monitoring deadlines, and following up on outstanding items.
Review audit and reporting submissions for completeness, internal consistency, appropriate approval, and supporting documentation before delivery.
Maintain centralized trackers, reporting calendars, document repositories, and status reports for Parent Company reporting and audit requests.
Identify incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear requests and work with the appropriate parties to resolve questions before submission.
Prepare and complete assigned monthly schedules, reporting packages, reconciliations, analyses, or other Parent Company reporting requirements.
Facilitate communication regarding differences in terminology, reporting practices, and accounting requirements between the US Organization and Parent Company.
Translate financial reports, presentations, audit requests, meeting materials, and key communications between English and Mandarin while preserving the intended technical meaning.
Coordinate meetings across international time zones, prepare agendas and supporting materials, document decisions and action items, and monitor follow-through.
Communicate the status of significant requests, emerging issues, missed deadlines, and potential reporting or audit risks to the VP & Controller.
Protect confidential and sensitive financial information and comply with applicable internal controls, records-management requirements, company policies, and professional standards.
Support process improvements that increase the efficiency, consistency, accuracy, and transparency of Parent Company reporting and audit coordination.
Analyze and document differences between US GAAP and PRC GAAP reporting requirements and coordinate with appropriate technical accounting resources to resolve identified differences.