What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Novum Energy?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support full close process for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
- Reconcile profit and loss reports to mid office reports, ensuring all variances are reconciled and differences explained
- Perform foreign currency translations and consolidations.
- Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Reconcile international inventory positions.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends and variances, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
- Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements for multiple entities, including international subsidiaries.
- Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary data to support a successful close and business decisions.
- Ensure effective and professional cross-collaboration with all departments within the company.
- Assist in the development and implementation of financial reporting policies and procedures.
- Generate and prepare ad-hoc financial reports for management and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed.
Job Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 8 years of accounting work experience, with a focus on month end close and financial reporting and analysis.
- Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required.
- Ability to work well in teams as well as independently to produce quality materials within tight timeframes with advanced analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
- Ability to be proactive and manage proper workflow with little oversight.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem solve in a high-pressure environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with acute attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and without supervision, ensuring deadlines are strictly adhered to.
- The candidate should possess a solid base of financial reporting knowledge acquired from an accredited and reputable institution, preferably from a similar trading environment in the oil and gas industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.