Accountant - Joint Ventures

Kelly; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Lead Accountant, Joint Venture Accounting to join our energy client in Houston, Texas. This 6-month contract role will lead JV accounting operations, reporting, and compliance, with exposure to senior leadership and external partners.

You will coordinate cash calls, prepare monthly statements and reconciliations, ensure SOX compliance, and support regulatory filings such as FERC Forms 2 and 3, while driving process improvements and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 6+ years of related accounting experience; energy/joint venture background is a plus.
• CPA license is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, schedules, and joint venture billings.
• Coordinate cash management, including partner cash calls and distributions.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analyses, and budgets for internal management and joint ventures.
• Prepare and review FERC Form 2 and Form 3 regulatory reports.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and external JV partners and auditors.
• Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to JV agreements.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries and provide guidance to analysts.

Skills

Accounting

Joint venture accounting

SOX compliance

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking a Lead Accountant, Joint Venture Accounting to work at a top energy client in Houston, Texas (Energy Corridor). Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary: Up to $63.00 per hour

Contract Duration: 6-Month Contract

Why you should apply to be a Lead Accountant, Joint Venture Accounting

• Competitive compensation of up to $63.00 per hour.
• Gain valuable experience with an industry-leading energy client located in the heart of Houston’s Energy Corridor.
• High-visibility role offering exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional internal departments, and external business partners.
• Dynamic 6-month contract opportunity to lead impactful accounting operations, optimize joint venture financial performance, and expand your professional network.

What's a typical day as a Lead Accountant, Joint Venture Accounting? You'll be:

• Preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements, support schedules, and journal entries, including joint venture billings.
• Coordinating cash management procedures, including partner cash calls and cash distributions.
• Preparing and reviewing account reconciliations, monthly actual variance analyses, and annual budgets for internal management and joint ventures.
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual FERC Form 2 and Form 3 regulatory reports.
• Interacting closely with internal groups (Treasury, Business Development, Reporting, Tax, and Legal) as well as external joint venture partners and auditors.
• Ensuring compliance with SOX controls, reporting requirements, and the financial terms of joint venture agreements.
• Researching ad hoc inquiries, generating actionable recommendations for senior leadership, and providing guidance to team analysts.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• Have 6+ years or equivalent of related accounting experience (energy industry or joint venture experience is a strong plus).
• Hold a CPA license (preferred, but not required).Demonstrate exceptional organizational, planning, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Have proven experience communicating effectively with all levels of an organization and managing relationships with external partners and auditors.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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