Senior Accountant Jobs in New Fortress Energy New York, NY

NFE is searching for a Senior Accountant to play a key role in the Accounting department during an exciting period of high growth and process transformation. The ideal candidate will be a natural numbers wizard with a strong working knowledge of GAAP to apply principles of accounting, analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to maintain appropriate compliance and governance for the Company. The Senior Accountant will be a demonstrated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly general ledgers for multiple legal entities
• Perform fluctuation analysis and variance investigation to comparable periods and budget performance
• Assist in preparation and analysis of all internal and external financial reporting; review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial results, documents and reports on an ongoing basis
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual account reconciliations
• Direct interaction with external auditors, including key contact for support preparation
• Assist in preparation and consolidation of administrative expenses, other income and expense items and various ad-hoc items in the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assist in setting and maintaining compliance with all SOX requirements
• Assist in implementation of GAAP and company policies throughout domestic and foreign reporting entities
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Company
  
  

Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting; MBA and CPA preferred
• 4+ years of experience; mix of Big 4 and industry experience preferred
• 2+ years of experience with a public company
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Subject matter expert in Lease Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Strong track record of delivering accurate and timely accounting information and reports
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley and experience implementing a strong control environment for the financial close and reporting process
• Extremely strong communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners at various levels
• Driven, confident individual who is comfortable working independently while actively seeking guidance when necessary
• You will enjoy unique benefits including a generous vacation policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; a healthcare concierge; free short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance;
• A 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; healthy snacks; and even an onsite gym.
• All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of NFE's benefit plans.