Senior Accountant

ENGIE North America Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,286 - 145,681; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant in Houston, TX, for a fixed-term, six-month contract. The role supports monthly close, financial reporting, and intercompany reconciliations, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include journal entries, variance analyses, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure correct financial information. Hybrid work policy applies, with a pay rate of $90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in energy, trading, or commodity-related industries.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close activities for the ENGIE Energy Marketing business unit, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial reporting.
• Prepare intercompany billings and monitor intercompany receivable and payable balances, ensuring timely settlement and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support Trade Settlement activities by preparing payment requests and assisting with cash-related accounting processes.
• Assist with cash application and posting activities to ensure accurate recording of cash transactions.
• Serve as a backup for other accounting team members to ensure continuity of critical accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and analyses.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, system implementations, and other ad hoc assignments as required.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

CONTRACT POSITION.

Your employment will be held by a third-party company of ENGIE's choosing. Any offered contract role will not constitute an offer for nor guarantee of future employment with ENGIE.

Fixed-Term, Full-Time contract. Duration: Six Months. Compensation: $90.00/hr.

Location: Houston, TX.

What You Can Expect

Support the monthly close and financial reporting activities for ENGIE Energy Marketing North America (EEMNA). This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and management reporting, while also supporting trade settlement accounting through subledger, cash, and intercompany reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information.

• Perform monthly close activities for the ENGIE Energy Marketing business unit, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial reporting.
• Prepare intercompany billings and monitor intercompany receivable and payable balances, ensuring timely settlement and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support Trade Settlement activities by preparing payment requests and assisting with cash-related accounting processes.
• Assist with cash application and posting activities to ensure accurate recording of cash transactions.
• Serve as a backup for other accounting team members to ensure continuity of critical accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and analyses.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, system implementations, and other ad hoc assignments as required.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in energy, trading, or commodity-related industries.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Minimum Base Salary

90.00 USD

Maximum Base Salary

90.00 USD

Pay Basis

Hourly

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.

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 [e-mail]. 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.

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.

La inclusion et la diversite sont au cur de notre politique de ressources humaines. Nous assurons l'egalite des chances entre tous les candidats et sommes engages a creer l'environnement de travail le plus accessible possible.

Business Unit: GBS

Division: GBS BS - Finance

Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.

Company Name: ENGIE North America