Manager, Financial Reporting - Corporate at Commonwealth… · Houston

About Us: The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.

Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.

Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.

Job Description

Position Summary: Caturus is seeking an experienced Manager, Financial Reporting to support the Financial Reporting function for the consolidated financial statements of the top-level company. This individual will be responsible for the timely preparation of external U.S. GAAP compliant financial statements for Caturus LLC as well as its parent. This individual will contribute to accounting research and technical memos and will coordinate with external auditors. This position will collaborate with other functions across the organization, including operations, commercial, legal, tax, treasury and FP&A, and will serve as a subject matter resource for financial reporting matters. The Manager will also drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, controls, and systems. The individual will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting. The work location is Caturus corporate headquarters in Houston, TX. This is an on-site role.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the planning, preparation, review and issuance of quarterly and annual external financial statements and footnotes for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are comprised of upstream, downstream and marketing business units (BU)
• Prepare quarterly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of equity, cash flow statement) in compliance with U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements ensuring all deadlines are met
• Guide the transformation of the external GAAP financial statements to be SEC compliant, including preparation of MD&A for consolidated Caturus, LLC
• Prepare and/or review quarterly workpapers required to support the financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Monitor consistency of financial data in all the financial statements issued by the Caturus consolidated subsidiaries
• Coordinate with corporate and BU contacts for required input and disclosure support
• Compare and contrast financial disclosures of the Company with those of SEC registrants for best practices
• Lead, mentor, and develop financial reporting staff while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Assist with the research and preparation of technical accounting memos for complex accounting matters and transactions; communicate with BU Finance and Accounting personnel to provide guidance on ad-hoc accounting inquiries
• Monitor and assess new accounting pronouncements and assist with any implementation; formulate and update existing company accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP ensuring consistency of application across business units
• Assist with the development of formal, documented internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with SOX requirements and maintain an effective internal control environment
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance reporting efficiency, data quality, and control effectiveness
• Primary financial statement audit liaison with external auditors, responsible for gathering and reviewing items required for financial statement reviews and audits (PBCs)
• Ensure deadlines are met, including issuance of quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with reporting requirements
• Perform other duties and special accounting and analytics projects assigned by management

Qualifications: Education, Certificates, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• CPA required
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration a plus

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience with large public accounting firm auditing publicly traded companies and/or corporate/industry experience working for a publicly traded company
• 4+ years of management or supervisory experience
• Experience in the oil and gas industry strongly preferred
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
• Experience with financial consolidations and intercompany eliminations, disclosures, and reporting for non-GAAP metrics
• Experience supporting external audits, SOX compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting
• Demonstrated success leading reporting process improvements and cross-functional initiatives

Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and financial reporting requirements
• Proficient in accounting technical pronouncements, research and analysis
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Proven leadership abilities managing and mentoring a team of direct reports
• Oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with management and auditors
• Strong data management skills; ability to format, model and analyze
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet business needs and collaborate effectively across accounting, finance, operations, and executive leadership teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; strong PowerPoint skills to independently build polished, board-ready presentations with charts, graphs, and supporting content for Audit Committee meetings; general proficiency in Word and Outlook
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, OneStream, or similar platforms; Wdesk (Workiva) experience a plus
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and proactive; must be eager to collaborate and expand knowledge base
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and adjust to meet frequently changing needs and requirements with flexibility to work overtime during heavy reporting periods