Sr. Accountant, Commodity

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. 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. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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 Senior Commodity Accountant will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial integrity and operational readiness of our LNG trading and logistics activities. This position will be responsible for designing and implementing accounting workflows, validating and recording complex commodity transactions, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP across physical LNG trades, derivatives, and transport contracts.
The role requires close collaboration with traders, operations, IT, and finance to align accounting practices with commercial strategies and system capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the design and implementation of various IT systems including but not limited to the ETRM and Inventory Reporting
• Work closely with traders, operations, and finance to understand deal structures and financial implications.
• Support the design and implementation of accounting workflows for LNG physical trades, derivatives, and transport contracts.
• Validate and record LNG and natural gas commodity transactions including purchases and sales.
• Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Evaluate commercial contracts and agreements to determine the appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with Revenue Recognition under ASC 606, hedge accounting standards under ASC 815 and lease accounting requirements under ASC 842.
• Partner with risk and trading teams to align accounting with commercial strategies.
• Support audit and compliance efforts, including SOX readiness.
• Other accounting and special projects as requested.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) or 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong technical expertise and exposure to Oil and Gas industry, preferably in LNG.  
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, derivative accounting, and energy markets.
• Experience with ETRM systems (e.g., Endur/OpenLink) and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA in good standing preferred.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools is a plus.

Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift. 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.·  Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary. ·  Ability to lift files, open filin