Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

About the role

The Caturus platform, founded by Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, supports Kimmeridge's goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint. Kimmeridge aims to create Caturus, an independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S., combining upstream operations with Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana. Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company committed to growing production through the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk formations in Texas and Louisiana, while maintaining a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversight for the preparation of periodic external financial statements and footnotes, internal management reports, reports for bank compliance, and ad hoc reports
• Direct management of consolidated corporate financial reporting staff, with functional oversight of Business Unit financial reporting teams
• Oversight and coordination of Audit Committee deliverables with various responsible parties across the organization and preparation of related presentations
• Guide the transformation of the external GAAP financial statements to be SEC compliant, including preparation of MD&A for consolidated Caturus, LLC
• Perform analysis of operating trends, liquidity, working capital, and key financial ratios
• Research and prepare technical accounting memos for complex accounting matters and transactions
• Research and implement new accounting pronouncements
• Primary financial statement audit liaison with external auditors and primary person responsible for overseeing and reviewing items required for financial statement audits (PBCs)
• Maintain debt covenant compliance calculations and reporting
• Ensure deadlines are met, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with reporting requirements
• Aid in management's due diligence activity of potential acquisitions and other transactions
• Assist with special accounting and analytics projects assigned by management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• 15+ years of experience, with preference for both public accounting and industry experience
• SEC financial reporting experience required
• Extensive knowledge of specialized technical accounting applicable to oil and gas companies, with LNG experience a plus
• Proficient in accounting technical pronouncements, research, and analysis
• Experience building and/or maturing SOX 404 internal controls over financial reporting
• Proven leadership abilities managing and mentoring a team
• Oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with management and auditors
• 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
• Highly organized and proactive
• Eager to collaborate and expand knowledge base
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and adjust to meet frequently changing needs and requirements