Senior Accountant, Operational Accounting

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects will service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. This position will report to our Senior Manager, Operational Accounting and will be located at our Calcasieu Pass LNG Facility, in Cameron, Louisiana.

The Senior Accountant will provide the day-to-day operations accounting support for our LNG facilities and pipeline assets. The position requires the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

Support all aspects of the operational accounting processes associated with the Company’s Calcasieu Pass LNG facility and TransCameron Pipeline operations, including but not limited to, commodities and warehouse inventory, maintenance and operations cost reporting, and the safeguarding of the facility assets.

Calculate, prepare, and record monthly accruals and correcting/adjusting entries in the SAP ERP system.

Be the Accounting lead for the inventory safeguarding and cycle count processes.

Be the onsite Accounting lead for capital projects and the associated fixed assets.

Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual analytics.

Prepare monthly account reconciliations to identify and resolve variances and submit related reconciliations in Blackline.

Coordinate with the corporate accounting team to ensure all operational activity is recorded, reconciled, and reviewed in accordance with corporate accounting’s monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close and financial reporting timelines.

Work closely with the FP&A team to support monthly operational results and KPI reporting, as well as ad hoc projects throughout the year.

Liaise with internal controls and functional leads to support the build-out of new operational accounting processes and ensure proper internal controls are in place.

Build and cultivate relationships with our onsite customers, such as the Warehouse, Maintenance, Engineering and Operations team members.

Support new system implementations and existing system optimization efforts to automate processes and mitigate risk.

Other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in an accounting related role

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

CPA designation a plus

SAP and/or similar ERP experience a plus

Previous operations and/or manufacturing experience a plus

Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines

General knowledge of construction project accounting, vocabulary, and work environment with a basic understanding of current industry trends.

Strong analytical skills and ability to understand and interpret vendor agreements

Strong understanding of internal control concepts and processes

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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