Senior Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant in Houston for an oil & gas client. The role offers ownership of technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls in a high-visibility setting with a hybrid schedule.

Candidates with 5+ years in public accounting or energy, CPA progression, and strong communication will thrive. Upward growth, collaboration with global stakeholders, and exposure to senior leadership are key highlights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA.
• Oil & gas experience preferred; upstream a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including time at a national or Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Familiarity with SOX control frameworks.
• Experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, or internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal departments, corporate HQ, external auditors, and consultants on reporting requests.
• Mentor junior team members and share technical knowledge.
• Analyze financial statement trends and variances; provide insights to leadership.
• Research, analyze, and apply IFRS and internal accounting policy to complex transactions.
• 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 improvements.
• Prepare technical accounting memos, position papers, and supporting analyses.
• Support external financial reporting deliverables, including annual reporting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

CPA license

SOX familiarity

Public accounting

3-5 years exp

Oil & gas

Communication

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

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