Finance & Legal
Intercompany Accountant | |||
| Company | Transocean | Experience | 1-2 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of posting | 2008-07-29 19:17 | Salary indication | Competitive |
| Category | Finance & Legal | Start date | TBD |
| Region | North America | Duration | Permanent |
| Country | United States (USA) | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | ||
| Description | Transocean is the world's largest and most experienced offshore drilling contractor, with industry-leading positions in the rapidly growing ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment drilling segments. At Transocean you can work with some of the most advanced rigs in operation in the world and operations that set records in technical firsts, efficiency and safety. Transocean, building on more than 50 years of experience, also has some of the most experienced people in the industry. With more than 21,000 employees in the business from 89 nationalities, you'll have the opportunity to learn from and share with some of the best minds anywhere. And the company offers competitive salaries, bonuses, benefits and the industry's best on-the-job training program. Transocean has consistently met the changing needs of the world's oil and gas exploration and production companies with sound vision and problem solving solutions to offshore drilling impediments. As a result of continuous growth, they periodically have opportunities for experienced individuals who are looking for a professionally challenging and rewarding career or a career change. BASIC FUNCTION: Ensure intercompany activity is properly recorded in the general ledger and maintain the data integrity of the corporate billing system to facilitate timely billing and settlement of activity as required. Serve as a liaison between the field offices and the Houston Corporate office on intercompany-related matters. DUTIES: 1.Maintain billing system and generate intercompany invoice coding and wire transfers for delivery to the Treasury Department for payment. 2.Analyze intercompany balances with joint ventures and coordinate with Houston Treasury and the field offices the timely billing and settlement. 3.Monitor and analyze, as needed, monthly intercompany balances and resolve out of balance situations with field offices and Houston Accounting. 4.Prepare journal entries as necessary to keep the intercompany accounts in order. 5.Develop an understanding and detailed knowledge of the legal and operating entity structure within each region, with a particular emphasis on intercompany relationships and related statutory requirements, including the preparation and settling of Bareboat Charters. 6.Monitor field-related intercompany balances, billings and settlement, and advise the respective directors of accounting of any issues. | ||
| Skills | EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Accounting EXPERIENCE: 1 to 2 years of accounting experience, familiarity with inter-company billing procedures in large organizations preferred. SKILLS: Knowledge of moderately complex procedures and practices of accounting. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Job requires employee to think and solve problems step by step; often looking beyond the obvious solution to a problem and dig deeper for the best solution. Job requires employee to work on projects individually; incumbent must be self motivating. Job requires employee to communicate well with people at different levels; frequently sharing information with others while listening to and understanding their points of view. INGENUITY: Incumbent works independently using his or her own judgment and initiative with guidance from immediate supervisor. DECISION MAKING: Problems encountered are somewhat complex. Job requires employee to make decisions about his or her work and to work independently. | ||
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| Reference Nr | ma551677 | ||
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