Senior Project Accountant - Assistant Controller (contract)

Genesis • Claremont, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the solution at Technip Energies and embark on a one-of-a-kind journey. You will be helping to develop cutting-edge solutions to solve real-world energy problems. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Controller on a fixed term contract basis reporting directly to the Senior Analyst to join the Technip Energies finance and accounting team based in Claremont, CA. About us: Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last. About the opportunity we offer: This role will support the Senior Financial Controller and partner closely with local operations, management, and corporate finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, forecasting, and analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and financial reporting experience, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic international business environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience working in international and/or multi-location organizations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and budgeting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using ERP systems; Oracle experience is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience with Power BI reporting and dashboard development.
• Knowledge of SmartView or similar financial reporting tools.
• Experience with project accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance and audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the financial controller, local management, local operational team, and answer corporate finance teams questions as needed
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting. This includes booking journal entries, booking projects revenues events and various reports needed to perform the close
• Prepare the monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly provisions roll forward reporting to Headquarters
• Provide codification and review / approve expense reports and invoices for specific overhead departments.
• Support Controller in implementing procedures, monitoring internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley, and audit requirements
• Prepare deliverables for external and internal auditors.
• Assist Financial Controller as needed during discussions with the auditors
• Assist with special projects as needed and other duties as assigned, including taxes / withholding taxes analysis, as required by corporate team
• Provide codification and review / approve expense reports and invoices for specific overhead departments.
• Prepare analysis of overhead cost centers actuals vs budget, and assist in preparing review / communication to department managers
• Assist in the preparation of overhead budgets/project budgets and monthly forecasts with input from OC department managers

Benefits

• learning opportunities at T.EN University, such as The Future Ready Program
• support of your manager through check-in moments like the Mid-Year Development Review

What This Job Offers

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