Jobs · Accounting · Texas

Principal, Financial Policy & Controls

Ørsted · Austin, TX · 2 days ago
Accounting$156k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join us in this role where you’ll act as the senior technical accounting expert across our Americas Onshore business. You’ll ensure high-quality accounting decisions for complex transactions and help strengthen how we apply US GAAP and IFRS across a growing and evolving business. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting key business decisions while building strong accounting practices that enable us to deliver on our strategy.

About the team

You’ll be part of the Accounting team within Americas Onshore Finance, where you’ll work closely with finance colleagues, business stakeholders, and external auditors. Together, you’ll ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality accounting across the business. As a team, we succeed as one, share knowledge openly, and support each other in solving complex challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Leading technical accounting assessments for complex transactions across US GAAP and IFRS
  • Researching and concluding on accounting topics such as business combinations, leases, derivatives, and structured arrangements
  • Preparing clear, audit-ready technical accounting memos
  • Acting as the key point of contact for external auditors on complex accounting matters
  • Supporting transaction structuring by partnering with internal stakeholders early in the process
  • Leading accounting workstreams for M&A activities, asset acquisitions, and divestments
  • Driving the implementation of new accounting standards and strengthening accounting policies
  • Mentoring colleagues and raising the overall technical capability within the accounting team
  • Establishing practical frameworks and templates for complex accounting areas

Qualifications

  • CPA (or equivalent) and solid experience in public accounting or an international company
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, both conceptually and in practice
  • Experience with complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leases, or business combinations
  • Communicates clearly and confidently, making complex financial topics easy to understand
  • Takes ownership, manages multiple priorities, and delivers high-quality outcomes on time
  • Enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting others’ development
  • Structured, analytical, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment

Pay

Position salary range: USD $155,964.00 to USD $222,805.00. Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.

Variable Compensation: Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company.

Benefits

For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements receive:

  • Fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and vision
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 18 weeks (or hourly equivalent) of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks (or hourly equivalent) for the birthing parent
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match
  • Commuting benefits
  • 7 paid sick days per year
  • 20 paid time-off days
  • 13 annual paid holidays
  • 16 hours of volunteer time-off
  • Monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25

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