Director of Accounting Policy & Special Projects - Legence

Houston, TX, USAReq #1643

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Legence (https://www.wearelegence.com/) , 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.

Location: Houston, TX

Position Description Summary

The Director of Accounting Policy and Special Projects will provide leadership and support in accounting policy, Lease accounting and reporting, Revenue, financial review and special projects to enhance internal controls, efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting function.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance internal controls, efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting function.

• Provide corporate oversight and management of company-wide lease accounting under ASC 842 Leases, including maintenance and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures specific to lease accounting.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial reporting requirements for Leases.

• Provide accounting support for monthly close and FP&A reporting related to lease accounting.

• Partner in Development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.

• Conduct training sessions for accounting staff on new policies and procedures.

• Collaborate effectively with business units and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.

• Assist with corporate oversight of company-wide revenue recognition, including reviews of customer contracts in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

• Monitor major corporate events, including significant contracts, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions and events. Research, analyze, and document accounting and reporting implications and assist with related complex accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures.

• Serve as US GAAP resource, including preparation/review of technical accounting memos and analysis.

• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinate with external auditors and manage portions of the annual audit process.

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

• Effectively lead and mentor 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 with a possible transition to a hybrid schedule.

• 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 financial and ERP packages.

• Knowledge of OneStream, LeaseCalcs and Workiva.

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.

We are 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

If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com . Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.

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

• Travel %25

• Required EducationBachelor’s Degree

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