26-692.B - Property Accounting Manager

Hilcorp Energy Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company in Houston seeks an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function, drive GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and provide clear technical accounting guidance to the organization.

You will lead a high-performing team through monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, coordinate with FP&A, Operations, and IT, implement process improvements, and ensure accurate asset accounting, depreciation, and reporting for acquisitions and divestitures.

Qualifications

• Six or more years in oil & gas Property Accounting, public accounting preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and ability to apply policies to complex transactions.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach, motivate, and develop staff.
• Deep SAP experience with asset accounting, reporting, and processes.
• Experience leading acquisitions/divestitures, system implementations, or major projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads accounting activities supporting assets and financial reporting, including capital projects and assets.
• Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Provides technical accounting leadership on GAAP matters and policy interpretation.
• Evaluates high-impact transactions and coordinates with stakeholders for recommendations.
• Serves as SAP/system resource; partners with IT on enhancements and solutions.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Masters in accounting/finance (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Objective

Seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee the Property Accounting function and ensure the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting. The Manager will provide leadership over the team's accounting activities and technical accounting matters, applying strong accounting knowledge and business judgment to evaluate transactions, resolve issues, and provide practical recommendations. The role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other business functions to understand business activity, assess financial impacts, and support sound accounting and business decisions.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees accounting activities supporting the company's assets and financial reporting, including capital projects, asset retirement obligations, depreciation and depletion, impairment, reserves, inventory, unproved properties, acquisitions and divestitures, and related reporting.
• Owns the team's monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring work is appropriately prioritized, reviewed, and completed accurately and on time. Reviews accounting entries, schedules, financial deliverables, and analyses for completeness, reasonableness, and appropriate financial statement impact.
• Provides technical accounting leadership on complex and judgmental matters. Interprets GAAP and company accounting policies, evaluates alternatives, and ensures conclusions are well supported, documented, and appropriately communicated.
• Evaluates high-impact transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and unique business arrangements. Identifies accounting considerations, coordinates with appropriate stakeholders, and provides recommendations to management.
• Serves as a key SAP and systems resource for the team and broader organization. Uses a strong understanding of accounting processes, asset accounting, transaction flows, and reporting to resolve issues and partner with IT on system solutions and enhancements.
• Leads special projects and strategic initiatives that require accounting expertise and coordination across multiple functions.
• Partners with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Reserves, IT, Legal, and other functions to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and provide practical accounting guidance and recommendations.
• Oversees audit support and financial reporting deliverables related to Property Accounting, ensuring requests and deliverables are accurate, complete, timely, and appropriately resolved.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and scalability of the function through better processes, technology, automation, and use of team resources.
• Leads and develops a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, delegation, technical development, and succession planning. Manages staffing, workload, and priorities, and resource planning to maintain quality and continuity.
• Builds strong relationships with internal customers and ensures the team provides responsive, accurate, and solutions-oriented support.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Manages competing priorities, ad hoc requests, and changing business needs while maintaining quality and time-sensitive deliverables.
• Balances hands-on technical involvement with effective delegation, coaching, and escalation.
• Exercises sound judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations and maintains business continuity during significant organizational, system, transaction, or reporting changes.
• Communicates complex accounting, financial, operational, and system information clearly and effectively to employees, management, and executives.
• Continues to develop technical accounting, systems, and leadership expertise through training, professional reading, networking, and participation in professional organizations.
• Contributes to the broader effectiveness of the Accounting organization by sharing knowledge, supporting other teams, and considering company-wide impacts when developing solutions.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically in Property Accounting. Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply GAAP and company accounting policies to complex and judgmental transactions.
• Deep working knowledge of SAP and related accounting and reporting systems, including transaction flows, asset accounting, reporting, and system functionality.
• Prior leadership or people-management experience, with demonstrated ability to hire, coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, system implementations, organizational changes, or other enterprise initiatives.
• Ability to review and challenge the team's work, recognize significant accounting and control risks, and determine when escalation or additional expertise is needed.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and consider the broader accounting, operational, legal, and system impacts of business decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, other departments, executives, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, delegation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to varying audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and creating value through accounting, process, and system enhancements.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  • Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Preferred: Advanced working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and related reporting tools.

Education Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in accounting.
  Preferred: Masters Degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• CPA highly preferred.