Sr. Accountant - Financial Reporting

INEOS•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Senior Accountant to support the financial reporting and technical accounting functions of our US Gulf business. This role is responsible for the preparation and review of both IFRS and U.S. GAAP financial statements, coordination with external auditors and technical accounting analysis. The ideal candidate brings oil & gas accounting experience, a CPA, and prior public accounting experience, with the ability to own deliverables and drive process improvements within an agile, entrepreneurial team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, active CPA license required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with upstream or integrated oil and gas industry experience
Public accounting experience (audit or accounting advisory), with oil & gas clients preferred
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
Advanced Excel skills and experience utilizing an enterprise-grade ERP system (SAP preferred)
Experience with legal entity financial statements and multi entity structures
Exposure to acquisitions, divestitures, impairments, and reserve based accounting concepts
Strong technical accounting and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to see issues from a “big picture” perspective
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, able to interact skillfully with senior leadership and external auditors
Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines

Nice To Haves

oil & gas accounting experience
prior public accounting experience
upstream or integrated oil and gas industry experience
oil & gas clients preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare financial reporting schedules in compliance with IFRS to support monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
Prepare annual U.S. GAAP financial statements for U.S. legal entities
Ensure timely and accurate reporting in compliance with internal policies and external requirements
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, including coordination of audit schedules and responses to audit requests
Prepare comprehensive audit deliverables, including preparation of quarterly analysis and fulfillment of documentation requests to support quarterly reviews and annual audits performed by external auditors
Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested by management
Lead internal control processes and champion continuous accounting process improvement initiatives
Partner cross-functionally with Asset, Legal, and Commercial teams to understand transactions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
Research, assess, and document technical accounting matters under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP, with emphasis on upstream oil & gas topics including asset retirement obligations, impairments, revenue recognition, joint arrangements and acquisitions/divestitures
Draft accounting memos and support positions on complex or non‑routine transactions
Monitor and implement new accounting standards and assess impacts to the business