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Freeport LNG · 1 day ago

Sr. Analyst Projects, Corporate Accounting

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Freeport LNG is seeking a hands-on Senior Analyst of Corporate Accounting, focusing on project accounting. The role involves managing capital projects' accounting, performing monthly tasks, and collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Oil and Gas

Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Christy Shinn (SHRM-CP)

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle accounting for capital projects, from project initiation through completion and capitalization

Prepare monthly and quarterly project cost journal entries. Monitor and review project costs, validating accuracy of charges and ensuring appropriate accruals

Review AFEs (Authorizations for Expenditure) to understand project scope, executed agreements, approved budget, the timing of cost expenditure to ensure proper accounting treatment and impacts to expected cashflows

Interface with Project Business Partners to obtain status and cost updates to prepare monthly reporting to Accounting Management

Assist project teams in setting up and maintaining WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) codes, ensuring accurate cost tracking and reporting

Assisting with fixed assets creation and assisting with putting completed projects into service for fixed assets creation

Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts

Collaborate with the Company’s CPG (Corporate Project Governance) department for project analysis, cost reports, and any initiatives as needed

Prepare and maintain desk procedures and process narratives, continuously seeking ways to streamline and enhance accuracy and documentation

Assist with quarterly review and year-end audits, including preparing PBC schedules and providing information at auditor’s request

Collaborate with internal departments to research and resolve accounting matters in alignment with GAAP best practices

Contribute to ad hoc projects, applying analytical skills and a mindset of process optimization to enhance accounting operations

Qualification

GAAP accountingProject accountingSAPBlacklineWBS codesAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills