Aramco Services Company

Accounting Staff Analyst (1082)

Finance - Houston, TX – Full Time

OVERVIEW:

Provides professional staff accounting service to the Controller's Division. May provide work direction to lower-level professional/clerical personnel. Conducts accounting studies; coordinates implementation of accounting program changes; develops and directs implementation of cost compliance procedures; monitors and evaluates effectiveness and adherence of accounting procedures and controls.

SCOPE:

Responsible, under the general direction of a Group Leader or Accounting Staff Analyst I, for coordinating staff accounting efforts and provides staff accounting advice and assistance serving all ASC departments and Subsidiary Companies. Personally performs analyses, studies, and forecasts of corporate or department significance. Incumbent works independently with supervision normally limited to consultation regarding workload priorities, policy interpretation, and progress reports on job status or completed work, and general reviews of major aspects of completed work.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and consolidation to Saudi Aramco Financial Accounting Department for Aramco Americas and its subsidiary and affiliate companies.
• Assist with annual audited financial statements preparation and/or support.
• Record journal entries and topside entries.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze and report on period over period variances on the balance sheet and income statement.
• Prepare or review invoices sent to affiliates.
• Assist with financial reporting queries from management and affiliate companies.
• May provide work direction to lower level professional and clerical personnel.
• Coordinates the implementation of approved accounting policy procedure program changes with involved units in the Controller's Division, with CCSD and with other departments as required.  Revises applicable forms, manuals, reports and general instructions and provides necessary training.
• Reviews drafts of contracts and agreements, recommends approval or modification to assure conformance to sound accounting and business principles and financial arrangements attractive to the Company.
• Formulates and updates operating, expenditure, and general ledger accounts, entry codes, and overhead allocations.

• Reviews internal and external auditor requests coordinates appropriate response.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics.  MBA or CPA highly desirable. 
• Seven (7) years diversified experience in corporate and/or public accounting with five years experience directly related to area of specific job assignment desirable.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend English accurately, clearly and concisely at a level required to perform the job as outlined.  Ability to prepare highly technical reports and memoranda; be able to make oral and visual presentations to all levels of management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of company's organization, policies and operations with special and extensive knowledge of ASC accounting system; basic knowledge of Aramco's oil and worldwide support operations and U.S. Companies agreements preferred.  Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

BUSINESS CONTACTS:

• Frequently with project management, department/division heads, and professional staff through ASC and Subsidiary Companies to provide professional accounting advice.
• Occasionally with public accountants concerning audit findings.  Frequently with Saudi Aramco counterparts and/or outside companies regarding accounting matters of mutual concern. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• Operates standard office equipment, including but not limited to:  personal computers, calculators, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.
• Reads and comprehends published, handwritten, and typewritten materials, company forms, and computer printouts.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions in the Windows environment. 
• The job requires the typical physical demands of an office environment and is normally in a building that is an air-conditioned, well-lighted office building that meets building, safety occupant health, and facility access codes.