Controller

HFM Recruiting, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Aflac insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

HFM Recruiting, LLC is seeking an experienced Controller to manage accurate financial reporting for a small family office with oil and gas assets, including non-operated properties and royalty interests, in the Fort Worth area.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive oil and gas accounting expertise, strong technical skills, and the ability to oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of accounting experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with non-operated working interests, mineral interests, and royalty assets.
• Strong understanding of Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and oil and gas revenue accounting.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile monthly working interest and royalty revenue received from operators and purchasers.
• Review revenue statements and owner reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve revenue discrepancies.
• Prepare and review Joint Interest Billing (JIB) statements for non-operated properties.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly JIB activity.
• Process and review vendor payables to ensure timely payment and compliance with company policies.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Coordinate with external tax professionals to support quarterly and annual tax preparation.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Oil & gas accounting

JIB

Revenue accounting

GL accounting

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Controller will ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance with accounting standards and oversee the day-to-day accounting operations of a small family office with multiple entities.The portfolio includes a family partnership with non-operated oil and gas properties, mineral interests, and royalty assets, as well as multiple family trusts.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong technical expertise and significant experience in oil and gas accounting, particularly with non-operated properties, joint interest billing (JIB), and mineral and royalty interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile monthly working interest and royalty revenue received from operators and purchasers.
• Review revenue statements and owner reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve revenue discrepancies.
• Prepare and review Joint Interest Billing (JIB) statements for non-operated properties.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly JIB activity.
• Process and review vendor payables to ensure timely payment and compliance with company policies.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Coordinate with external tax professionals to support quarterly and annual tax preparation.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.

Experience

• Eight or more years of accounting experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with non-operated working interests, mineral interests, and royalty assets.
• Strong understanding of Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and oil and gas revenue accounting.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, and Aflac insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Paid maternity leave
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, family‑office environment with exposure to diverse investments and accounting responsibilities