Financial Reporting / External Audit Consultant

Location: Houston, TX 77056 – Galleria Area
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
Preferred Onsite Days: Wednesday–Friday
Employment Type: Contract/Consulting
Duration: Through June or July 2027 – Potential for extension 
Start: ASAP

A large global organization is seeking a Financial Reporting / External Audit Consultant to support a busy audit and reporting cycle.

This role will focus heavily on coordinating the external audit process, managing PBC requests, working with internal accounting and finance teams to gather supporting documentation, and helping ensure financial statements and related disclosures are accurate and compliant with applicable accounting standards.

The ideal candidate is someone who can step into a fast-paced environment, understand auditor requests quickly, work independently, and communicate effectively across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track external audit PBC requests

• Coordinate directly with external auditors

• Work with internal accounting and finance teams to gather audit support

• Review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and relevance before submission

• Follow up on outstanding audit requests and help keep the audit process moving

• Prepare and review financial statements

• Assist with drafting and updating financial statement footnotes and disclosures

• Ensure reporting is consistent with IFRS and U.S. GAAP requirements

• Review supporting schedules and underlying accounting documentation

• Help internal stakeholders understand audit requirements and requested support

• Assist with other financial reporting and audit-related projects as needed

Qualifications

• Strong financial reporting experience

• Hands-on experience preparing financial statements

• Experience working directly with external auditors

• Experience managing or supporting PBC requests

• Strong understanding of financial statement line items and supporting documentation

• Solid accounting fundamentals

• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment

• Strong communication and follow-up skills

• Ability to work onsite three days per week in the Houston Galleria area

Preferred Experience

• IFRS experience

• U.S. GAAP experience

• Public accounting or external audit background

• CPA or CPA-track background

• Financial statement footnote/disclosure preparation

• Large-company or multinational accounting experience

• Energy or utilities industry exposure

Schedule

The team currently prefers onsite attendance Wednesday through Friday to allow for closer collaboration with the external audit team.

Start times are somewhat flexible, generally between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with employees working a standard eight-hour day.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced financial reporting or audit professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to take an active role in a high-visibility audit and reporting process.

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