Hybrid Director of Technical Accounting presso New Fortress Energy
New Fortress Energy · New York, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Ufficio in New York
Who We Are:
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is one of the world’s leading downstream natural gas-to-power companies with a $10+ billion enterprise value. We are a publicly traded, global energy infrastructure company, and a recognized leader in accelerating the world's transition to cleaner energy.
We develop, finance, and operate natural gas facilities, power plants and logistics solutions to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions to our customers. Our energy solutions spur economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship, and transform local industries and communities.
Our world-class team has expertise across power, infrastructure, transportation, logistics and LNG, and we have developed a proven track record building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and innovative LNG delivery solutions.
As part of our efforts to accelerate the transition to clean energy, we have also launched a cutting-edge initiative – which we call Zero – to replace natural gas with green hydrogen so that our energy solutions produce no carbon emissions.
We believe that everyone should have access to affordable, cleaner energy. However, billions of people around the planet still lack this critical element for quality of life and economic growth. We are driven by our vision of a world in which electricity is no longer a luxury good, and we are looking for talented, driven individuals to help us light the world with cleaner, more affordable energy solutions.
Who We Are:
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is one of the world’s leading downstream natural gas-to-power companies with a $10+ billion enterprise value. We are a publicly traded, global energy infrastructure company, and a recognized leader in accelerating the world's transition to cleaner energy.
We develop, finance, and operate natural gas facilities, power plants and logistics solutions to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions to our customers. Our energy solutions spur economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship, and transform local industries and communities.
Our world-class team has expertise across power, infrastructure, transportation, logistics and LNG, and we have developed a proven track record building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and innovative LNG delivery solutions.
As part of our efforts to accelerate the transition to clean energy, we have also launched a cutting-edge initiative – which we call Zero – to replace natural gas with green hydrogen so that our energy solutions produce no carbon emissions.
We believe that everyone should have access to affordable, cleaner energy. However, billions of people around the planet still lack this critical element for quality of life and economic growth. We are driven by our vision of a world in which electricity is no longer a luxury good, and we are looking for talented, driven individuals to help us light the world with cleaner, more affordable energy solutions.
Responsibilities
The role:
NFE is searching for a Director of Technical Accounting that will be a key member of the company’s growing accounting and financial reporting team. This individual will lead in the evaluation of complex transactions, including communicating and documenting the accounting and financial reporting implications of transactions, including leases, financing transactions, purchase and sales contracts, derivatives, capitalization, impairment assessments and business combinations. The role will also play a key role in the implementation of new accounting standards, the modeling of fair value measurements and the documentation of accounting policies. The Director of Technical Accounting will be a demonstrated self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
What you will do:
- Lead the assessment, research and documentation of the US GAAP accounting and SEC reporting impact of new or complex transactions in the form of white papers; collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting related to such topics
- Partner with cross-functional teams as part of the operational and technical implementation of new agreements or transactions
- Direct interaction with external auditors, including key contact for technical accounting determinations and policy changes
- Assist with the adoption of new accounting standards and company policies as well as assessing the accounting impact and developing new workpapers and processes
- Draft and review new accounting policies or update existing policies and assist with the development and presentation of internal training materials for functional teams within the company and foreign reporting entities
- Lead the accounting for business combinations, divestitures and impairments, including coordination with valuation professionals and ensuring that all complex accounting matters are appropriately documented
- Support capital raises and other significant transactions
Qualifications
What you bring:
- BS or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA required
- 8 – 10+ years of accounting experience, preferably with a mix of Big 4 accounting firm and relevant industry technical accounting experience
- Accounting advisory and/or US GAAP public company experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to quickly assess the accounting and reporting implications of complex transactions
- Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well-written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters
- Strong knowledge of lease accounting, revenue recognition, debt accounting, fixed asset accounting, and accounting for business combinations, divestitures and impairments
- Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Must bring a firsthand, action-oriented approach with the ability to prioritize and deliver timely results in a fast-moving environment with a wide variety of strategic initiatives
- Driven, confident individual who is comfortable working independently while actively seeking guidance when necessary
- Must possess strong experience using SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience using Workiva software is preferred
