Controller

Hoxton Circle; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle in Houston seeks a seasoned Controller to own the accounting function end to end for a multi‑entity portfolio across US GAAP and IFRS, and to modernize it with AI-driven close, automation, and stronger internal controls.

You will lead a five‑person team, manage consolidations, intercompany activity, and external audits, while delivering accurate reporting and robust governance across currencies and jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Active CPA required.
• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership.
• Upstream oil and gas experience, ideally non‑operated.
• Ownership of close, controls and external audits.
• Quorum ODA preferred; other tools considered.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• Hands-on AI/automation in finance.
• Big 4 energy audit background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the close, GL, consolidations, and reconciliations across a multi-entity structure.
• Prepare US GAAP and IFRS financial statements and manage external audits.
• Oversee internal controls, treasury and disbursement controls.
• Provide technical oversight of upstream oil & gas revenue and JV accounting.
• Lead currency accounting, intercompany, and statutory reporting support.
• Mentor a five-member accounting team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Advanced Excel modeling

AI/automation in finance

Education

CPA licensed

Tools

Enertia

PakEnergy/WolfePak

W Energy

P2 BOLO/Excalibur

Job description

Most Controller roles ask you to keep the machine running. This one asks you to rebuild it while it runs.

We’re partnering with a Houston-based private investment firm that takes long‑term positions across the oil and gas industry: operated and non‑operated interests in producing, development and exploration assets, plus technologies that improve production. The portfolio spans multiple entities and jurisdictions, with US entities reporting under US GAAP and international entities in South America and the Middle East reporting under IFRS.

They need a Controller to own the accounting function end to end, and to modernize it along the way.

What you’ll own:

• The close, GL, consolidations and reconciliations across a multi‑entity structure
• Financial statements under both US GAAP and IFRS, and the external audit across jurisdictions
• Internal controls, including payment and disbursement controls alongside Treasury
• Technical oversight of non‑op revenue and JV accounting: operator statements, WI, royalty and ORRI revenue, JIB review against JOA and COPAS, DD&A, depletion, ARO and impairment
• Multi‑currency accounting: FX, remeasurement and translation, intercompany, and support for local statutory reporting
• Quorum ODA, including integrations, upgrades and monthly data loads from foreign systems
• A team of five to lead, develop and mentor

Here’s what sets it apart. Leadership wants the accounting function genuinely modernized, and you’ll lead that charge. That means championing AI and agentic workflows for close automation, reconciliations, reporting and exception handling, and deciding which tools actually earn their place. It’s not a side project. It’s part of the job.

What you bring:

• Active CPA (required)
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with leadership
• Upstream oil and gas experience (required), ideally non‑operated: non‑op revenue, JIB review, COPAS, AFE elections, DD&A and ARO
• Real ownership of the close, controls and audit
• Quorum ODA strongly preferred; Enertia, PakEnergy/WolfePak, W Energy or P2 BOLO/Excalibur also considered
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills
• Hands‑on use of AI or automation in a finance setting

Bonus points for a Big 4 background (energy audit especially), international FX consolidation and statutory reporting, investment manager or fund experience, or a system implementation under your belt.