Director, Corporate Accounting

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 
The Director, Corporate Accounting is responsible for the integrity of the company’s corporate and consolidated financial reporting. This role leads the corporate month-end close process, oversees the consolidation framework, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, and maintains strong internal controls across all corporate accounting activities. The Director partners directly with the CFO, Controller, FP&A, and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting in a dynamic, multi-entity environment. This role also provides leadership across the Corporate Accounting team, drives process improvement, and establishes governance standards for consolidated reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the monthly and quarterly close for the corporate entity, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to accelerated public-company timelines.
• Own the company’s consolidated financial statements, including consolidation entries, eliminations, roll-ups, and review of subsidiary financial results.
• Oversee the consolidation framework and reporting architecture, including entity hierarchies, account mappings, and intercompany flow design within SAP.
• Lead all intercompany accounting activities, including transaction governance, settlements, and elimination methodologies for consolidated reporting.
• Establish and maintain corporate accounting and consolidation policies, ensuring consistent application of U.S. GAAP across all entities.
• Oversee SOX controls related to corporate close, consolidation, and reporting, ensuring strong documentation, audit readiness, and control effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors for corporate and consolidated reporting areas, managing audit requests and supporting technical discussions.
• Partner with FP&A to ensure consolidated actuals reconcile to budgets, forecasts, and internal management reporting.
• Review and approve complex corporate-level journal entries, including equity activity, capital structure impacts, corporate allocations, and other technical accounting adjustments.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation across the close and consolidation cycle, leveraging SAP S/4HANA, Group Reporting, Blackline, and Workiva.
• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex transactions affecting the corporate and consolidated financial statements.
• Develop and mentor Corporate Accounting team members, fostering a high-performance culture and building future leadership capabilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience, including corporate consolidation and public accounting.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidation principles.
• Experience leading corporate close and consolidation processes in a multi-entity environment.
• Proficiency with ERP and consolidation/reporting systems (SAP preferred).
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional partners, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex accounting concepts to senior leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a publicly traded company.
• Background in Big 4 public accounting.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting.
• Experience in high-growth or transformation-stage organizations.

Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex co