Accounting Staff Analyst - LHR Global

*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the USA and have the ability to work in the USA. Please make sure your CV is in English only, thank you.

Who is our client and your future employer?

Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven them to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to many communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy they supply.

LHR Americas

LHR Americas recruits professionals from around the world to work for top oil and gas companies globally.

Who are we looking for?

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Staff Analyst who is expected to provides professional staff accounting service to the Controller's Division. May provide work direction to lower-level professional/clerical personnel. Conducts accounting studies; coordinates implementation of accounting program changes; develops and directs implementation of cost compliance procedures; monitors and evaluates effectiveness and adherence of accounting procedures and controls.

Responsible, under the general direction of a Group Leader or Accounting Staff Analyst I, for coordinating staff accounting efforts and provides staff accounting advice and assistance serving all company departments and Subsidiary Companies. Performs analyses, studies, and forecasts of corporate or department significance. Incumbent works independently with supervision normally limited to consultation regarding workload priorities, policy interpretation, and progress reports on job status or completed work, and general reviews of major aspects of completed work.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics. MBA or CPA highly desirable.
• 7 years experience in corporate and/or public accounting with five years’ experience directly related to area of specific job assignment desirable.
• SAP Finance, Microsoft Office, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, knowledge of Internal Financial Reporting Standards.
• Communicate and comprehend English accurately, clearly and concisely at a level required to perform the job as outlined. Ability to prepare highly technical reports and memoranda; be able to make oral and visual presentations to all levels of management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the company's organization, policies and operations with special and extensive knowledge of the company accounting system; basic knowledge of the organization's oil and worldwide support operations and U.S. Companies agreements preferred.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and consolidation to the organization Financial Accounting Department, its 12 subsidiary companies and the client Trading Americas.
• Prepare annual audited financial statements for the organization Services Company consolidated group, Associated Company standalone. Assist with the preparation of client's Trading Americas audited financial statements.
• Record journal entries and topside entries
• Analyze and report on period over period variances on the balance sheet and income statement
• Prepare or review invoices sent to affiliates
• Assist with financial reporting queries from management and affiliate companies
• May provide work direction to lower level professional and clerical personnel.
• Conducts and directs analytical, cost, and feasibility studies to identify the potential and the recommendations for more effective financial controls, cost reductions, better accountability and improved operations.
• Coordinates the implementation of approved accounting policy procedure program changes with involved units in the Controller's Division, with CCSD and with other departments as required. Revises applicable forms, manuals, reports and general instructions and provides necessary training.
• Prepares reports and presentations regarding Company income, capital expenditures, investment, operating costs and financial positions.
• Reviews drafts of contracts and agreements, recommends approval or modification to assure conformance to sound accounting and business principles and financial arrangements attractive to the Company.
• Formulates and updates operating, expenditure, and general ledger accounts, entry codes, and overhead allocations.
• Assist with external and internal audit requests
• Occasionally research accounting issues for compliance with IFRS and document rationale
• Designs accounting business systems for computerization and acts as project leader in the development of these systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

These are the steps to apply for this job:

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate whether your resume matches the client's job description requirements. If your resume is not suitable, you will receive an email notification within 7 working days.

2. Interviews Stage:

If your resume matches the client's job description requirements, a member of the LHR Americas Talent Acquisition team may schedule a call to verify your English proficiency or professional experience. Only native or advanced speakers will pass this evaluation.

If this process is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is unsuccessful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

3. Client Interview:

This interview will only occur if your resume is approved by our client.

If your interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then you will receive a conditional job offer.

If your phone/virtual interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

4. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional job offer.

Employment conditions include but are not limited to medical examinations and residency in the country.

✅ Throughout all these stages, we will be with you through every stage of the hiring process.

Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client’s recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision. If you decide to apply directly through our client’s career site as well, LHR Americas will lose all visibility of your hiring process and will be unable to support you. Additionally, your CV will be among thousands of other applicants that have a chance of not being carefully revised by our client due to the very high interest in this position. LHR Americas has direct and weekly communication with this client and will strive to represent you in the most efficient way possible.