Finance Manager

NAES; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 102,600 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation is seeking a qualified accounting professional to manage month-end closes, financial reporting, and treasury activities for portfolio companies. The role will require reviewing financial statements, coordinating audits, and ensuring US GAAP compliance while liaising with lenders and investors.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s in accounting, 6-7 years of accounting experience, CPA preferred, and strong MS Word/Excel and QuickBooks skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 6-7 years public or corporate accounting experience required.
• CPA preferred.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills – MS Word and Excel experience required.
• QuickBooks accounting software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review the month-end, quarter-end and year-end portfolio companies’ financial closing.
• Prepare/review the OCI calculation for both commercial hedges and interest rate swaps.
• Ensure all invoices are either entered or accrued during close.
• Assist portfolio companies’ accounting managers to ensure all invoices and maintenance activity are properly accounted for in accordance with US GAAP and policies & procedures.
• Review bank and inventory reconciliations of portfolio companies.
• Review portfolio company monthly closing package.
• Oversee the intercompany account reconciliation process.
• Consolidated Reporting – Review the consolidating financial statements, including elimination entries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Word

Excel

QuickBooks

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Opportunity Summary

This position will be responsible for reviewing and preparing financial information and accounting schedules, including financial statements for the funds’ portfolio companies. The role also requires contact with Rockland’s investors, investment professionals, Funds & management company, portfolio company personnel, and lenders. Qualified candidates must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

Monthly Close

• Coordinate and review the month end, quarter end and year end portfolio companies’ financial closing.
• Prepare/review the OCI calculation for both commercial hedges and interest rate swaps.
• Ensure all invoices are either entered or accrued during close.
• Assist portfolio companies’ accounting managers to ensure all invoices and maintenance activity are properly accounted for in accordance with US GAAP and policies & procedures.
• Review bank and inventory reconciliations of portfolio companies.
• Review portfolio company monthly closing package.
• Oversee the intercompany account reconciliation process.
• Consolidated Reporting – Review the consolidating financial statements, including elimination entries.

Financial & Management Reporting

Review and analyze monthly financial and management reports. Draft annual audited financial statements and prepare additional monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by management.

Accounting Research

Research accounting issues for compliance with US generally accepted accounting principles and assist in implementation of newly issued pronouncements.

Treasury

Assist with the treasury function for the Portfolio Companies, including review of monthly funding request and preparation of cash forecasts. Manage the bank account funding requirements and prepare required cash compliance schedules. Review outgoing electronic wires and ACH payments and templates, as necessary.

Debt Compliance

Responsible for handling lender correspondence and activities such as monthly funding certificates, diligence requests, draw requests, and quarterly covenant reporting for banks.

Internal Controls

Implementing and maintaining reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements; oversee disbursement activities of the Portfolio Companies to ensure policies and procedures are properly followed.

Budgeting

Coordinate the annual budgeting process for Portfolio Companies including review of the budget prepared by plant personnel, prepare a budget review package for Rockland asset management team and lead Rockland asset management team review of the budget.

Other

Various other special projects and other duties as assigned.

Relationships & Training

Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the locations served, and train and educate Portfolio Accounting Personnel on policies/procedures and potential areas of concern.

External & Other Consultants

• Coordinating the annual external audits for the financial statements, external tax preparer and third party valuation process as required.
• Assist in coordinating the transition of accounting and asset management work for newly acquired portfolio companies.
• Responsible for planning and achieving audit and tax timelines; coordinate/prepare audit deliverables and confirmations and assist plants in responding to audit-related requests for interim and year end audits.
• Assist in the preparation of deliverables for entity tax returns and tax planning projects; work with tax team to ensure entity tax returns and extensions, prepared by tax consultants, are filed on a timely basis.
• Oversee the preparation of annual Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-INT and 1096 for various entities.
• Respond to tax notices and aid in the completion of all tax related requests.
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential issues.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Employees must follow all NAES and Rockland safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Fitness for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer drug screening.

Work Schedule

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST).

Compensation

The initial annual rate of compensation will range from $102,600 to $123,000 based on experience and qualifications.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 6-7 years public or corporate accounting experience required
• CPA preferred
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills – MS Word and Excel experience required
• QuickBooks accounting software experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Effective leadership skills – ability to teach and supervise staff accountants
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to learn
• Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License at all times

About NAES

NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.