What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Cameron LNG LLC?
Primary Purpose:
The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for performing a full spectrum of financial reporting and accounting assignments primarily focused on Property, Plant & Equipment as well as day to day accounting functions.
Responsibilities / Duties:
- Assist with fixed asset records to include depreciation / amortization schedules and accruals.
- Track maintenance and repairs to fixed assets.
- Assist with plant inventory to include materials and refrigerants.
- Assist with quarterly and annual inventory counts.
- Evaluate obsolescence for inventory.
- Assist in SAP master data for Vendor and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) set-up as well and as back-up for other master data functions, including settlements and workflows.
- Support in month-end close by preparing Supply Chain Accrual, Property Tax Accrual, Prepaid Insurance amortization and various Journal Entries by established deadlines for the function
- Perform account reconciliations and analyses to support the accuracy of the general ledger and related sub-ledgers.
- Assist in monthly close duties to include other areas of the accounting department.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree preferably in accounting, finance, economics or related business administration field.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years of experience in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.
- Fixed asset or general ledger accounting experience preferred.
- Oil & Gas equipment knowledge preferred.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft suite products such as MS Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Tier 1 ERP system. SAP is preferred.
- Proficient in analyzing data and providing variance analysis.
- Capable of overnight travel between Houston, TX and Hackberry, LA.
- Excellent communications skills. Ability to communicate well with all departments in order to ensure that accounts are accurate.
- Able to work independently with high accuracy. Ability to work with high precision and attention to detail.
- Able to meet deadlines and at times under stress due to tight timeline for closing the books.
- Ability to easily adapt to change in work environment, working with frequent changes or unexpected delays.
- Experience with the general ledger functions and the month-end / year-end close process.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.
