Financial Accountant

Jetta Operating Company, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Nine paid holidays

Medical insurance (PPO/HSA)

Job summary

Jetta Operating Company, Inc. is a privately held oil and gas company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The Financial Accountant supports the full accounting function, including month end closes, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements for multiple entities.

Responsibilities include accruals, error corrections, audits support, and cross-training across AP, AR, payroll, and tax. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3+ years in financial accounting are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Three or more years of financial accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting processes.
• Experience with journal entries, month-end close, and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities.
• Record accruals and journal entries; correct errors in entries and reports.
• Respond to financial inquiries with data analysis and summaries.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting documents to tax firm.
• Provide backup coverage for AP/AR/payroll during peak periods.
• Collaborate with accounting sub-functions to ensure continuity.

Skills

Oil & gas accounting

GAAP knowledge

Deadline oriented

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/small-team experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

BOLO accounting system

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jetta Operating Company, Inc. is a privately held oil and gas company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 30 years of industry experience, we operate field offices in West Texas, North Texas, and Eastern Kentucky. Additionally, Jetta operates over 700 active wells across multiple U.S. states.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values of Integrity, Equanimity, Perseverance, Creativity, and Curiosity. We live out these core values in a culture that prioritizes respect, teamwork, and the well-being of our employees, and furthermore by offering competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Position Summary:

The Financial Accountant supports the full accounting function, from month end closes, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements to providing flexible support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other accounting operations as priorities require.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities by making accruals and other journal entries as needed.
• Correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
• Prepare necessary documents for annual financial audits.
• Provide financial statements and supporting documents to tax firm.
• Process monthly material transfers.
• Prepare year-end depreciation, depletion & amortization calculations. Serve as backup support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll functions during peak periods or staff absences.
• Support process improvement and systems initiatives across the accounting department.
• Collaborate across accounting sub-functions (AP, payroll, financial reporting, tax) to ensure continuity of operations.
• Cross-train on adjacent accounting processes to provide flexible coverage across the team.

Desired Skills/Abilities:

• Oil and gas experience preferred
• Experience using BOLO accounting system
• Exposure to more than one accounting/ERP system
• Process improvement or systems implementation experience

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience in a financial accounting/analyst role, preferably in oil and gas
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• Deadline oriented
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple accounting functions, not solely financial reporting
• Comfortable shifting priorities and picking up new processes with minimal ramp-up
• Experience in a lean or small-team accounting environment where staff wear multiple hats

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Three (3) or more years of financial accounting experience

We value our employees and offer not only a comfortable and energetic place to work, but a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

• 401(K) / Roth 401(K) with Company Match and 100% Vesting at Entry Date
• Paid Time Off – (PTO)
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Medical – PPO and High-Deductible Plan (HSA with Company Contributions)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pregnancy – Related Medical Leave Policy
• Paid Parental Leave Policy
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Educational Assistance Program

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.