Accountant Senior_BCAT1I

Engie • Houston, TX

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

As our Senior Accountant, for ENGIE Energy Marketing North America, you will be responsible for preparing the accounting entries necessary for monthly financial close including the mark to market of various energy commodities. You will be reporting to the Accounting Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5 years relevant accounting industry experience; with at least 3 years in wholesale energy commodity market experience
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• You can handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• Knowledge of various commodity types and their settlement procedures
• You possess Accounting and Financial reporting skills, complemented by expertise in Microsoft Excel and a solid proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and SAP
• Previous experience using energy trading risk management systems
• You possess analytical and problem-solving skills, essential for effective financial analysis and decision-making
• You have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

• You possess a CPA or have the desire to become certified or in progress towards certification
• You are knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between the energy trading risk system and the general ledger
• Support trade settlement activities through sub-ledger and cash reconciliations
• Prepare intercompany billings and monitor intercompany receivables and payables
• Prepare monthly accruals of settled energy transactions for the activity of affiliate companies
• Accurately prepare the monthly mark-to-market accounting and physical gas storage entries and work with the Trade Settlements team and commercial groups to resolve any variances between the risk system and general ledger
• Assist with populating the consolidation system, including the preparation of monthly consolidated financial reporting packages
• Review and analyze balance sheet accounts and prepare and maintain account reconciliations
• Reconcile gas storage balances to the pipeline statements
• Reconcile and process settlement activity for multiple commodities, including adjustments to AR/AP sub ledgers as required by the Trade Settlements team
• Reconcile and record prior period adjustments
• Ensure cash activity is accurately recorded so counterparty balances are properly reflected
• Compare estimates to actuals and analyze and explain variances
• Prepare monthly sales by state monthly report for the Tax Department
• Assist with the coordination of external and internal audits and work with other team members to ensure audit requests are completed in a timely manner; and assist with special projects as needed
• Maintain controls and documentation evidencing performance of established controls
• Develop processes and drive continuous improvement, coordinating requirements across the organization
• Cross train with other team members and act as a back-up, as needed
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• ESPP
• generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior