Senior Accountant: IFRS Expert & Financial Reporting

Mitsui E&P USA LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsui E&P USA LLC in Houston is seeking a Senior Accountant to support technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic accounting initiatives. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the wider team.

The ideal candidate will research IFRS guidance, prepare accounting memorandums, support SOX compliance, and assist with external reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred, with upstream experience strongly preferred.
• CPA license or active progress towards CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and apply IFRS accounting guidance and company accounting policies to complex accounting transactions and reporting matters.
• Assist with technical accounting research and preparation of accounting memorandums, position papers, and supporting analyses.
• Support accounting evaluations on topics such as acquisitions and divestitures, ARO, impairment assessments, leases, revenue recognition, derivative and hedge accounting.
• Support external financial reporting requirements, including annual reporting deliverables.
• Support SOX compliance activities, including control execution, documentation, testing support, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze financial statement balances, reporting metrics, variances, and trends, providing recommendations and insights to management.
• Collaborate with internal departments, Global HQ, external auditors, consultants, and other stakeholders to support reporting requirements and information requests.
• Participate in special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and process improvement efforts.
• Review and recommend enhancements to accounting processes, reporting tools, and system functionality to improve efficiency and data integrity.
• Mentor and assist junior accountants by providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and technical support.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA license or active progress towards CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Quorum ERP

Job description

Mitsui E&P USA LLC in Houston is seeking a Senior Accountant to support technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic accounting initiatives. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the wider team.

The ideal candidate will research IFRS guidance, prepare accounting memorandums, support SOX compliance, and assist with external reporting.