Senior Accountant

Liberty Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Job summary

Liberty Energy is seeking a Senior Workforce Accountant to bridge Human Resources, Payroll, and Finance, ensuring accurate workforce costing, reporting, and forecasting. You will develop financial models, dashboards, and reports to inform leadership decisions and cost optimization across the organization.

This role partners with the VP of Human Resources, Controllers, Payroll, Tax and Finance teams to align workforce costs with business objectives and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Admin or related field.
• CPA, CMA or progress toward certification preferred.
• Five+ years of progressive accounting experience including payroll accounting, financial analysis, workforce planning, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, GL reconciliations, and financial reporting; payroll and benefits accounting & equity compensation experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel including financial modeling, data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and automation.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to convey financial information to operational and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations of workforce-related balance sheet and expense accounts; prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.
• Reconcile and analyze wages, payroll taxes, benefits programs, 401(k) contributions and employer matching, health/deductions, deferred compensation, garnishments, and equity compensation programs.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for reconciliations and audit requirements; investigate and resolve reconciling items.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to payroll and workforce accounting.
• Assist in payroll tax reporting and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain workforce cost reporting for HR, Finance, and leadership; monitor labor costs and headcount trends.
• Create/maintain dashboards and management reporting on workforce investments and efficiency.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through workforce data analysis.
• Partner with HR and Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; develop workforce financial models.
• Analyze financial impact of organizational changes, compensation adjustments, hiring plans, restructures, and retention initiatives.
• Assist leadership in evaluating workforce scenarios and cost implications.
• Support equity awards accounting and reporting; liaison across Legal, Tax, HR, and Finance.
• Assist with annual compensation planning analyses and workforce cost modeling; participate in special projects involving workforce optimization and acquisitions.
• Duties may evolve; this description is not exhaustive.

Skills

Excel analytics

Financial modeling

Payroll accounting

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

The Senior Workforce Accountant serves as the critical link between Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, Tax, and Finance. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of workforce-related accounting activities while delivering financial insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization. In addition to payroll accounting, this position oversees workforce cost reporting, compensation-related accounting, equity and restricted stock program administration support, and workforce forecasting. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with financial modeling and analytical capabilities to help leadership understand, forecast, and optimize Liberty’s largest investment: our people. This role partners closely with the VP of Human Resources, Controller's organization, Payroll, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure workforce costs are accurately recorded, reported, forecasted, and aligned with business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in accounting, payroll accounting, financial analysis, workforce planning, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting. Experience with payroll accounting, employee benefits accounting, equity compensation programs, and workforce-related financial analysis preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and automation tools.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Ability to analyze large and complex data sets and convert findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to both operational and executive audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

INDICATORS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Effective and decisive decision-making skills
• Business acumen
• Customer/Client focus
• Critical evaluation
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Accountability
• Ethical practice
• Flexibility
• Must be sensitive to Corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the business needs

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs monthly reconciliations of workforce-related balance sheet and expense accounts to ensure payroll costs are accurately recorded within the general ledger and financial statements. Prepares payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.
• Reconciles and analyzes wages and salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefit programs, 401(k) contributions and employer matching, health and welfare deductions, deferred compensation plans, garnishments and other employee deductions, payroll liabilities and accruals, and equity compensation and restricted stock programs.
• Maintains supporting schedules and documentation for all reconciliations and audit requirements. Investigates, resolves, and documents reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Supports internal and external audit activities related to payroll and workforce accounting.
• Assists in payroll tax reporting and compliance-related activities.
• Develops and maintains workforce cost reporting utilized by HR, Finance, and executive leadership. Monitors and analyzes labor costs, headcount trends, compensation expenses, overtime, benefits costs, and other workforce-related financial metrics.
• Creates and/or maintains recurring dashboards and management reporting that provide insight into workforce investments and organizational efficiency.
• Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities through workforce data analysis.
• Partners with HR and Finance to support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range workforce planning processes.
• Develops workforce financial models to forecast compensation, benefits, payroll taxes, incentive plans, and headcount-related expenses.
• Analyzes the financial impact of organizational changes, compensation adjustments, hiring plans, restructures, and retention initiatives.
• Assists leadership in evaluating various workforce scenarios and cost implications.
• Supports accounting and financial reporting related to restricted stock, equity compensation, and long-term incentive programs.
• Partners with Legal, Tax, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and accounting treatment of equity awards.
• Assists with annual compensation planning analyses and workforce cost modeling.
• Serves as the primary liaison between Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, Tax, and Finance on workforce-related financial matters.
• Performs executive compensation and RSU analysis for income tax reporting purposes; tracks employee compensation and data for transfer pricing reporting and tax credit and incentive reporting.
• Supports strategic initiatives requiring workforce cost analysis and executive reporting. Recommends process improvements, automation opportunities, and enhanced controls to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Contributes to special projects involving workforce optimization, compensation strategy, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational planning.
• Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers/scanners, and smartphones.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

SALARY

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

BENEFITS

At Liberty Energy, our total employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match