Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting - Legence

Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting - Legence

Dallas, TX, USA ? Houston, TX, USA ? Texas, USAReq #1268

Monday, February 26, 2024

Legence (~~~/) , a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation, implementation, review, maintenance and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures for existing and newly acquired businesses.

• Assist in the successful implementation of accounting related software including establishment and maintenance of control procedures.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls related to accounting and financial reporting processes.

• Ensure preparation, review, and compliance of financial statements with GAAP and other applicable requirements.

• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate efficient audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements.

• Provide corporate oversight of company-wide Revenue Accounting in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

• Manage company-wide Lease Accounting and Reporting.

• Perform technical accounting research and analysis of complex transactions in accordance with US GAAP and SEC requirements and present conclusions in accounting memos.

• Coordinate with third party valuation firms as it relates to valuations needed to account for certain transactions, such as Business Combinations.

• Provide accounting support for monthly close and FP&A reporting as it relates to intangibles, equity-related transactions, equity-based compensation plans, debt, derivatives, business combinations as well as other areas as needed.

• Stay Current and analyze new accounting guidance from the FASB, SEC and other regulatory bodies, including evaluating the impact of new guidance on the Company's financial statements. Implement and educate business units and cross-functional teams of necessary changes, and ensure proper disclosure.

• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with business units and cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for accounting and reporting purposes.

• Support management in the fulfilment of ad hoc requests and special projects.

• Effectively lead and mentor any direct reports and others supporting this position's responsibilities.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Operates at the highest standards of business ethics, honesty, personal integrity, and professionalism.

• Strong attention to detail, rigorous and methodical.

• Self-starter with a positive attitude that takes initiative and drives results.

• Strong project management skills and ability to work remotely and effectively in a distributed matrix organization.

• Travel and in-office collaboration several times a year.

• Adaptable to change and ability to pivot priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

• Critical thinking skills to solve problems and identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Strong computer skills including knowledge of computer financial applications and ERP packages.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Big 4 experience required.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting with demonstrated technical skills.

• Experience in external financial reporting, including extensive knowledge of GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.

• Experience in technical accounting research and documentation for complex transactions.

• Experience leading teams.

Unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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Health and Welfare Benefits

• Health and Welfare

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Prescription drug

• Employee assistance program

Personal Benefits

• Paid vacation

• Company-paid holidays

• Sick leave

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Company-paid long-term disability insurance

• AD&D insurance

• Life insurance

Contingent Employment Statement

Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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To all recruitment agencies

Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career's alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC's CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Legence and its affiliate companies will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Other details

• Pay TypeSalary

• Travel RequiredYes

• Required EducationMaster's Degree

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