Transocean

Accountant II, Corporate

Transocean Greater Houston

Finance Group

Transocean is focused on being the employer of choice for the drilling industry.

We are challenging ourselves every day to push the performance of the company through technological advances and passion for our work.

Job Summary

Apply the principles of accounting in order to prepare timely and accurate journal entries, financial dashboards, account analysis, reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and reports in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, US GAAP and related internal controls.

This position performs a combination of functional activities for assigned departments, and centralized accounting tasks.

Job Description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Prepare financial statement monthly analysis of Profit & Loss in order to provide applicable budget vs. actual variance explanations in accordance to Transocean procedures.
  • Reconcile and analyze balance sheet based on assigned accounts, entities and cost centers.
  • Assist department heads with the preparation and finalization of quarterly forecast and annual budget.
  • Ensure timely and accurate recording of all relevant journal entries with supporting documentation as required in order to comply with internal SOX and Audit controls.
  • General accounting tasks such as cost allocations, centralized provisions, amortizations, billing, etc.
  • Maintain communication with department heads as required in order to satisfy and support the functional management in their financial responsibilities.
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Adhoc requests and analysis as required by supervisor and functional heads.

Education

  • Minimum Required - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Experience

  • Minimum Required - 3 years in accounting.
  • Preferred - 3 to 5 years in accounting and relevant experience in Corporate, General or Centralized accounting.

Skills

  • Strong in Excel spreadsheets.
  • Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, data analytics, attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills.

Pre-Requisite/ Qualifications

  • Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen.
  • Must successfully complete pre-employment background check.

If you want to push yourself to great achievement, let Transocean develop your career.
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance
  • Industries

    Maritime Transportation and Oil and Gas

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