Lead Accountant

TPI Global Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions in Houston, TX, is seeking a Lead Accountant – Joint Venture Accounting for a 6-month contract. You will oversee JV accounting, reporting, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross‑functional teams to optimize cost recovery and financial performance.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in accounting, strong JV and financial analysis skills, and the ability to guide analysts and collaborate with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, journal entries, GL reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• CPA designation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve monthly journal entries, joint venture billings, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Perform account reconciliations, analyze monthly financial variances, and investigate complex accounting discrepancies.
• Coordinate joint venture cash calls, cash distributions, and related financial transactions with external partners.
• Prepare annual operating and construction budgets, support financial forecasting, and evaluate joint venture financial performance.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual FERC Form 2 and Form 3 reports, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, maintain SOX compliance, and support financial reporting controls.
• Serve as a key accounting contact for joint venture partners, addressing financial inquiries and discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Business Development, Regulatory, Legal, Tax, and Financial Reporting teams.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to analysts; identify process improvements.

Skills

Joint Venture Accounting

Financial Reporting

Journal Entries

GL Reconciliations

Financial Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

SOX Compliance

Audits

Cross-Functional Leadership

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas

Are you an experienced accounting professional with a strong background in Joint Venture Accounting, financial reporting, and the energy industry?

We are seeking a Lead Accountant – Joint Venture Accounting to join a leading energy organization in Houston, TX, for a 6-month contract opportunity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting professional who enjoys working with complex financial transactions, managing joint venture relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

In this role, you'll play a key part in overseeing joint venture financial activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, optimizing cost recovery, and providing valuable financial insights to senior leadership and business partners.

What You'll Be Doing

• Joint Venture Accounting: Prepare, review, and approve monthly journal entries, joint venture billings, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Perform account reconciliations, analyze monthly financial variances, and investigate complex accounting discrepancies.
• Cash Management: Coordinate joint venture cash calls, cash distributions, and related financial transactions with external partners.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare annual operating and construction budgets, support financial forecasting, and evaluate joint venture financial performance.
• Regulatory Compliance: Prepare and review quarterly and annual FERC Form 2 and Form 3 reports, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Audit & SOX Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audits, maintain SOX compliance, and support financial reporting controls.
• Partner Collaboration: Serve as a key accounting contact for joint venture partners, addressing financial inquiries, resolving discrepancies, and supporting partnership activities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Treasury, Business Development, Regulatory, Legal, Tax, and Financial Reporting teams to support business initiatives and financial decision-making.
• Team Guidance: Provide technical accounting guidance and support to analysts while identifying opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.l
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with senior leadership, internal departments, and external business partners.

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Joint Venture Accounting and Joint Interest Billing (JIB), preferably within the energy, oil and gas, or pipeline industries.
• Cash calls, partner distributions, and joint venture financial management.
• FERC regulatory reporting, particularly Forms 2 and 3.
• SOX compliance, financial audits, and internal controls.
• Experience guiding or mentoring accounting professionals.
• CPA designation is preferred but not required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Industry Exposure: Gain experience supporting complex joint venture operations within a leading energy organization.
• Meaningful Impact: Contribute directly to financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and joint venture financial performance.
• Professional Collaboration: Work alongside experienced accounting professionals and cross-functional business leaders.
• Leadership Opportunities: Apply your technical expertise while providing guidance and recommendations that influence business decisions.