Accounting Director_BCAT1N

ENGIE North America Inc.

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 207,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits with 401(k)

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Accounting Director, GBS, to lead the close process, ensure accurate financial reporting, and drive governance and control maturity. You will partner with FP&A, manage the Accounting Shared Services Team, and support audits and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a CPA, 10+ years of accounting leadership, and experience with SAP, BlackLine, and XRoads. Hybrid work policy applies with in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
CPA accreditation is required or in progress.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership.

Responsibilities

Own and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Review financial statements and explain variances with FP&A.
Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure SOX compliance.
Lead internal controls design, testing, and remediation.
Drive finance transformations and system implementations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

SOX/compliance

Governance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

XRoads

Job description

What You Can Expect

As an Accounting Director, GBS, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting for ENGIE North America entities. This role balances operational excellence, people leadership, and governance while driving process standardization, internal control maturity, and finance transformation initiatives aligned with ENGIE Group and GBS strategy. The role requires strong partnership with business leaders and the ability to lead teams through change in a dynamic, regulated, and fast-evolving energy environment. You will work closely with stakeholders to drive performance and impact results. You will manage the period-end close process, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and coordinate tasks performed by the Accounting Shared Services Team (GBS). You will be responsible for delivering financial results for your business unit. With Accounting Managers as direct reports and additional indirect reports, you will support the accounting teams with expertise in financial reporting, technical accounting, transactional tax, process controls, and audit coordination.

Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring adherence to established close calendars (e.g., 3-day close) and GBS standards.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger activity, including accruals, revenue recognition, inventory, intercompany, fixed assets, cash, and manual journal entries.
Review and analyze financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in collaboration with FP&A, identifying and explaining variances, trends, and risks.
Direct the preparation, review, and submission of financial reporting packages, including statutory, management, off-balance-sheet, and KPI reporting.
Ensure full compliance with ENGIE Group accounting policies, internal control frameworks (ICFR), SOX requirements, and local statutory regulations.
Design, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, testing support, and remediation of control gaps.
Oversee balance sheet governance, including reconciliations, aging reviews, and certification processes.
Act as a key finance contact for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews, ensuring timely and high-quality responses.
Promote a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance across GBS Accounting teams.
Lead or sponsor finance transformation initiatives, including automation, system implementations (e.g., SAP, BlackLine, XRoads), and reporting optimization.

What You'll Bring

A minimum of a bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
A Current CPA accreditation
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles

Additional Details

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy, with a minimum of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days working from home each week.
Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $135,000 - $206,885 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Benefits and Perks

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.