Baseline Energy Services - Accounting Manager

Baseline Energy Service; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baseline Energy Service in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking an Accounting Manager responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing the accounting close process, and managing financial reporting.

The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and proficient knowledge in U.S. GAAP. Exciting opportunities exist to optimize accounting policies and processes in a fast-paced environment.

A high level of proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks Enterprise is also desirable.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Ability to research technical accounting issues.
• Extensive customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department.
• Prepares and files monthly sales tax returns.
• Manages the month-end close process.
• Assists with annual and interim financial audits.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical ability

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree or MBA

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Baseline Energy Services specializes in providing efficient, cost-effective natural gas, propane, and diesel power generation solutions to the oil and gas, mining, and construction sectors. We work year-round providing the dependable portable power our industrial customers need to operate 24/7.

Job Description

The Accounting Manager will work closely with the Corporate Controller and the Accounting, Operations, and Sales teams to maintain accurate financial records, monitor and improve processes, help oversee the month‑end accounting close process, create and maintain accurate and high quality financial statements and reports, and perform ad hoc analysis.

Responsibilities

• Helps oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the Accounting Department, sets expectations, reviews work prepared by other team members, and ensures the workload is balanced adequately.
• Supports the A/R, A/P, and Fixed Assets functions by reviewing work, researching and reconciling errors, and managing the aging of both customer and vendor invoices.
• Prepares and files monthly sales tax returns.
• Manages the month‑end close process by setting target dates, reviewing workpapers, answering questions, and solving problems that arise, so that we can close the books each month in a timely fashion.
• Reviews the general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement, and scrubs the statements prior to closing the month.
• Assists with preparing the monthly financial statement package that is provided to the Board of Directors and Banking Group.
• Creates, maintains, and publishes various reports and presentations to senior management, sales, and operations.
• Assists with the annual and interim external financial audits by preparing reports, answering auditor questions, and managing the process.
• Assists with the tax preparation process by preparing reports and answering tax accountant questions.
• Maintains and enforces current accounting policies and processes, optimizes them as needed, and creates new processes when required.
• Serves as a resource for team members to ask questions about current processes and potential improvements, software usage, and handling customer/vendor questions.

Qualifications

Education, Certifications, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Master’s in Business, or an MBA, and a CPA certification are both pluses.
• Ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience.

Additional Information

Competencies and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with the ability to research technical accounting issues and questions that arise.
• High level of proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks Enterprise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; extensive customer service experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical ability and organizational skills, with great attention to detail.
• Energetic self‑starter, with ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and supervision.