Global Accounting Liaison & Audit Coordinator

Surge Energy America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Energy America in Houston seeks an Accounting Liaison & Audit Coordinator to bridge US Organization and the Parent Company in China. You will coordinate monthly US GAAP reporting, translate financial materials between English and Mandarin, and support audit requests across international teams.

Reporting to the VP & Controller, you will work with senior finance leaders, manage time-sensitive requests, and ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and strong internal controls across borders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business discipline.
• Minimum 2+ years of public accounting experience (accounting, financial reporting or audit) or 6+ years of oil and gas accounting experience.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin, including the ability to accurately communicate complex financial and accounting concepts in both languages.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting knowledge, financial statements, general accounting concepts, audit support, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment and audit methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requests, stakeholders, and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with executives, auditors, accounting professionals, and employees across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and business information.
• Established ability to work independently while maintaining appropriate communication, escalation, and alignment with leadership.
• Willingness and ability to periodically participate in early-morning or evening meetings necessary to support international business operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, review, organization, and submission of monthly US GAAP financial reports and other required information to the Parent Company Accounting organization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the US Accounting organization and Parent Company Accounting for recurring reporting requirements, accounting questions, and ad hoc information requests.
• Coordinate Parent Company audit requests across Accounting and other US departments, including assigning or confirming request ownership, communicating requirements, monitoring deadlines, and following up on outstanding items.
• Review audit and reporting submissions for completeness, internal consistency, appropriate approval, and supporting documentation before delivery.
• Maintain centralized trackers, reporting calendars, document repositories, and status reports for Parent Company reporting and audit requests.
• Identify incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear requests and work with the appropriate parties to resolve questions before submission.
• Prepare and complete assigned monthly schedules, reporting packages, reconciliations, analyses, or other Parent Company reporting requirements.
• Facilitate communication regarding differences in terminology, reporting practices, and accounting requirements between the US Organization and Parent Company.
• Translate financial reports, presentations, audit requests, meeting materials, and key communications between English and Mandarin while preserving the intended technical meaning.
• Coordinate meetings across international time zones, prepare agendas and supporting materials, document decisions and action items, and monitor follow-through.
• Communicate the status of significant requests, emerging issues, missed deadlines, and potential reporting or audit risks to the VP & Controller.
• Protect confidential and sensitive financial information and comply with applicable internal controls, records-management requirements, company policies, and professional standards.
• Support process improvements that increase the efficiency, consistency, accuracy, and transparency of Parent Company reporting and audit coordination.
• Analyze and document differences between US GAAP and PRC GAAP reporting requirements and coordinate with appropriate technical accounting resources to resolve identified differences.
• Communicates Effectively — Communicates complex accounting and audit information clearly in English and Mandarin and adapts messages for executives, accountants, auditors, and non-financial stakeholders.
• Manages Complexity — Organizes and interprets information from multiple departments, accounting frameworks, reporting requirements, and audit requests.
• Plans & Aligns — Establishes reporting calendars, coordinates dependencies, prioritizes requests, and ensures monthly and audit deadlines are met.
• Ensures Accountability — Establishes ownership and due dates, follows up on outstanding information, and confirms that deliverables are complete and accurate.
• Collaborates — Builds cooperation across the US organization, Parent Company, external auditors, and multiple internal departments.
• Global Perspective — Works effectively across US and Parent Company cultures, business practices, languages, accounting frameworks, and time zones.
• Instills Trust — Handles confidential financial information with integrity, professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
• Financial Acumen — Interprets financial statements, accounting records, and reporting requirements and understands their business implications.
• Decision Quality — Evaluates the accuracy, completeness, and relevance of information before it is submitted to the Parent Company or auditors.

Skills

Bilingual English/ Mandarin

Accounting knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Spotfire

Quorum

Job description

Surge Energy America in Houston seeks an Accounting Liaison & Audit Coordinator to bridge US Organization and the Parent Company in China. You will coordinate monthly US GAAP reporting, translate financial materials between English and Mandarin, and support audit requests across international teams.

Reporting to the VP & Controller, you will work with senior finance leaders, manage time-sensitive requests, and ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and strong internal controls across borders.