Senior Accountant, Inter Accounting

Job Description

The Senior Accountant, Intercompany Accounting serves a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely recording of intercompany transactions for Cheniere Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries subject to external reporting requirements. The role reports to the Manager of Intercompany Accounting and is responsible for preparing intercompany accounting entries, performing month‑end closing processes and financial analysis, researching historical balances, and performing ad hoc reporting and analysis.

This role interacts closely with Technical Accounting, Tax, Accounts Payable, Shared Services Accounting, IT, Legal, and Treasury.

• Reconcile, analyze, and review intercompany accounts in preparation for month‑end close to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and intercompany invoices in accordance with GAAP and intercompany agreements.
• Evaluate and summarize intercompany and third‑party agreements to ensure accurate accounting entries.
• Maintain a list of intercompany agreements.
• Review third‑party invoices to ensure compliance with agreements.
• Update accounting memos for significant and unique intercompany accounting transactions.
• Prepare ad‑hoc and other management reports timely.
• Develop detailed analytics of intercompany accounts.
• Collaborate with various departments on intercompany accounting activity impacting financial accounts.
• Develop interdepartmental relationships to ensure positive and successful interactions to complete responsibilities.
• Assist Manager in developing and/or modifying processes to enhance consolidated and stand‑alone financial reporting.
• Support Manager in developing training materials related to intercompany process changes.
• Adhere to internal control requirements.
• Respond to inquiries from external and internal auditors.

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with all levels of management and employees.
• Proven experience in driving process improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel (vlookup and pivot tables).
• Effective time management skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to think critically and independently.
• Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must be able to work under deadline pressure and be willing to work outside of normal office hours.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. CPA certification or active pursuit of certification is highly preferred. Three (3) or more years of applicable accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and/or corporate accounting function. Previous experience with Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is highly preferred.

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

Cheniere Energy is an equal‑opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.