Senior Accountant

Jobot; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant in Houston with 5+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to oil & gas. The role focuses on technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls in a high-visibility setting.

Hybrid work model with potential for upward growth; Big 4 background or equivalent industry experience is valued. CPA progression and strong communication skills are important to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• CPA license, or actively progressing toward CPA certification.
• Oil & gas industry experience strongly preferred; upstream experience a plus.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including time at a national or Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with SOX control frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, or internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal departments, corporate headquarters, external auditors, and consultants on reporting and information requests.
• Mentor junior team members and share technical knowledge.
• Analyze financial statement trends and variances, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Research, analyze, and apply international accounting guidance (IFRS) and internal accounting policy to complex transactions and reporting matters.
• Recommend enhancements to accounting processes, reporting tools, and systems.
• Contribute to SOX compliance activities — control execution, documentation, testing support, and process improvement.
• Support special projects, M&A activity, integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare technical accounting memos, position papers, and supporting analyses.
• Support external financial reporting deliverables, including annual reporting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

CPA

Oil & Gas experience

Communication skills

Public accounting experience

SOX familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Sr. Accountant - Oil & Gas - High Growth Potential & Phenomenal Company Culture - Hybrid

Salary: $95,000 - $135,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are partnering with a rapidly growing client in the Energy industry to identify a Sr. Accountant to their team. This is a great opportunity for an individual looking for an important and visible role to senior leadership that allows for strong upward growth potential, strong company culture, hybrid working model, and a fast-paced, challenging environment. Ideally targeting 5+ years experience with a combination of public accounting and energy industry experience. Also open to directly from public accounting!

Why join us:

Immediately Hiring- Hybrid Role in Galleria with strong growth potential.

Job Details

As a Senior Accountant, you will be tasked to take ownership of technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls initiatives in a collaborative, high-visibility environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Big 4-trained or industry accountant looking to deepen their technical accounting expertise, work cross-functionally with global stakeholders, and grow within a stable, well-resourced organization.

What You'll Do

• Partner with internal departments, corporate headquarters, external auditors, and consultants on reporting and information requests
• Mentor junior team members and share technical knowledge
• Analyze financial statement trends and variances, providing insights and recommendations to leadership
• Research, analyze, and apply international accounting guidance (IFRS) and internal accounting policy to complex transactions and reporting matters
• Recommend enhancements to accounting processes, reporting tools, and systems
• Contribute to SOX compliance activities — control execution, documentation, testing support, and process improvement
• Support special projects, M&A activity, integrations, and process improvement initiatives
• Prepare technical accounting memos, position papers, and supporting analyses
• Support external financial reporting deliverables, including annual reporting requirements

What You Bring

• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA license, or actively progressing toward CPA certification
• Oil & gas industry experience strongly preferred; upstream experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including time at a national or Big 4 public accounting firm
• Familiarity with SOX control frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, or internal controls

Why This Role

• Real room for growth
• Backed by a globally established parent organization with significant financial stability
• Hybrid work schedule
• High-visibility exposure to corporate leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams
• Strong, collaborative team culture

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.