Assistant Controller

StevenDouglas; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas firm in Houston, TX, is seeking an Assistant Controller to ensure financial reporting integrity and strengthen internal controls. This high-impact position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification, and at least 4 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. The role involves partnering with senior leadership, mentoring teams, and driving excellence across accounting functions. The company offers a full-time position with one day of work from home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA certification is mandatory.
• 4+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry is required.
• 2+ years of public accounting experience is preferred, ideally from a Big 4 firm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on technical accounting matters.
• Lead and develop Financial Reporting and General Accounting teams.
• Monitor and assess accounting standards and regulatory developments.
• Ensure the effectiveness of internal control framework.
• Prepare and review accounting position papers for complex transactions.
• Manage the preparation of external financial reports.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Internal control knowledge

Leadership and mentoring

Accounting research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

StevenDouglas has partnered with an O&G company that is looking for an Assistant Controller.

This position is centrally located in Houston, TX with 1 day WFH.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership role within a public company environment. The Assistant Controller will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and driving consistency and excellence across accounting functions. This position partners closely with senior leadership and serves as a trusted advisor on technical accounting, compliance, and reporting matters.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Company on technical accounting and internal control matters
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Reporting and General Accounting teams
• Monitor and assess emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments, including guidance from the FASB, SEC, and FERC, and evaluate their impact on the organization
• Ensure the effectiveness and ongoing enhancement of the Company’s internal control framework, including documentation and compliance updates
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, driving standardized application of accounting guidance across all Boardwalk entities
• Prepare and review accounting position papers for new, complex, or non-routine transactions
• Provide expert accounting research and analysis to support business initiatives
• Review new services, commercial arrangements, and corporate transactions to identify and address accounting considerations
• Play a key role in the preparation, review, and filing of external financial reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, FERC filings, and stand-alone subsidiary financial statements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (REQUIRED)
• CPA (REQUIRED)
• 2+ years of public accounting experience; Big 4 (PREFERRED)
• 4+ years of oil and gas industry experience (REQUIRED)

Disclosure

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Oil and Gas