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Senior Accounting Analyst

  • On-site
    • Austin, Texas, United States
  • Accounting

Job description

Senior Accounting Analyst

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Senior Accounting Analyst will be integral in supporting the accounting operations for a small, but exceptionally fast-growing company. Primary responsibilities include accounts receivable and accounts payable for our natural gas sector, daily and monthly general ledger account reconciliations, intercompany and month-end closing activities, and financial reporting and analysis for stand-alone portfolios and consolidating entities. As the Company continues to grow at a rapid pace, we anticipate that this role will take on new responsibilities as opportunities arise.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform full cycle accounting for assigned entities and/or portfolios

  • Correspond with various natural gas counterparties to reconcile and resolve discrepancies for our wholesale natural gas trades

  • Perform research and correspond with internal trade operations team to reconcile trade statements with external counterparties and resolve discrepancies

  • Utilize various pipeline systems to verify, record and report on storage/inventory volumes. Compute and record mark-to-market adjustment on a monthly basis

  • Compute state taxes owed and prepare various state tax returns for certain natural gas activities

  • Perform detailed monthly profit & loss analysis for assigned balance sheet/income statement accounts

  • Reconcile and monitor cash balances for various accounts and reconcile bank accounts daily

  • Examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance with GAAP and to internal reporting standards

  • Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information

  • Maintain accounting controls by following existing processes and procedures and recommend revisions when inefficiencies or inaccuracies are identified.

  • Provide back up and assistance to the Controller & Accounting Manager with financial report preparation, state information and tax reporting, regulatory compliance, audits and any other applicable tasks

  • Protect the organization's value by keeping all information confidential

  • Protect employee and personnel information by keeping all information confidential

Job requirements

  • 3+ years of Accounting or relevant experience, CPA preferred

  • Excellent ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy, fast growth environment

  • Self-starter and ability to work independently without formalized training and supervision

  • Excellent Excel skills including lookups and complex formulas

  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Accounting & Finance

  • Flexibility and willingness to work closely and learn within a team environment

  • International accounting and state tax experience is a plus, but not required

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