Senior Accountant

Energy Search Associates; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Bonus

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Energy Search Associates, based in Houston, seeks an accounting professional with 3–5 years of experience to serve as the Controller's right hand in a fast-paced corporate setting. The role offers salary, bonus, and equity participation within a startup with significant upside.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Accounting and CPA eligibility, with preference for O&G industry accounting or experience in financial statements. Remote work on Fridays is available as part of a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years accounting experience preferred.
• CPA eligible also preferred.
• Exposure to Financial Statements is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller and act as a trusted right hand in a fast-paced corporate accounting environment.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Help design and implement new accounting processes with the Controller/CAO.
• Participate in bonus and equity-related planning for a startup context.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial statements

Self-starter

Team player

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Job description

Our fantastic and dynamic operating client in Houston is seeking a motivated Accounting professional with around 3-5 years of Accounting experience to serve as the Controller's "right hand". This is an *EXCELLENT* opportunity to perform in a corporate Accounting fast lane and for the right person to excelerate their opportunity to becoming a future Controller.

Some additional considerations of high importance...

• The position will offer salary, bonus, and equity participation in a startup organization with significant upside
• Accounting Firm or O&G industry Accounting experience highly preferred
• CPA eligibile also preferred
• The Oil & Gas industry is going through a huge consolidation phase. As a result, the industry is going to end up very short on talent in agnostic disciplines like Accounting. As a result, the industry is a phenomenal opportunity for Accounting professionals to maximize their potential to become a company principal in the future
• Some exposure to Financial Statements would be very helpful
• This role is best suited for motivated Accountants who want to learn to become a Controller/CAO in an expedited fashion
• Bachelor's in Accounting required
• Excellent Benefits including remote work on Fridays

This is a high-quality new team that has recently purchased natural gas assets that will increase in demand in time due to AI and other sources of increased demand (LNG export).

We're looking for a self-starter who can work hand in hand with the Controller and help to create new processes.