Project Accounting Manager

Description

Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.

We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic work environment. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety and collaboration. Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

Project Controls

• Responsible for assisting project managers and project team members with all facets of project cost accounting and execution.
• Responsible for effectively capturing, tracking, and measuring various project budgets, actuals, and forecast costs.
• Establish, maintain, and update project cost for both actuals and forecast via Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). 
• Review and code project-related costs. 
• Create, maintain, and distribute routine reports associated with all assigned projects. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve team processes and work products.
• Review and approve the creation of project master data submitted by the team.

Planning & Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of the annual plan and quarterly forecast for designated areas of responsibility. 
• Responsible for the preparation of detailed variance analysis and executive-level explanations.
• Enhance reporting and business owner planning/forecast engagement for designated areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the work product of the team. 

Monthly Close Support

• Review and approve monthly journal entries for the team. 
• Support the preparation of monthly accruals and forecasts for all managed projects. 
• Analyze and prepare journal entries to ensure the accuracy of project data and company financial statements. 
• Prepare detailed ad-hoc reports.

SOX Controls

• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Document and test internal controls, preparing related documentation.
• Execute the responsibilities of control owner as documented.

Accounting System Support

• Support system functionality changes by validating solutions, testing and documenting results. 

Other

• Manage a team of direct reports and continue to develop their skillsets.
• Evaluate and enhance team processes to improve efficiency and adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship for this role is not being offered at this time.

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement: It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected character