We are partnering with a growing, privately held organization in the energy industry seeking a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join its Houston-based accounting team. This opportunity offers exposure to a complex, multi-entity business and the chance to play an important role in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, external reporting, and financial analysis.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and accounting research, along with exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail. This individual will collaborate with accounting leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while contributing to ongoing process improvements and reporting enhancements.
Location: Houston, TX - On-site
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000
Scope
- Support the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial reporting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Perform financial statement tie-outs and validate balances, disclosures, and supporting schedules across reporting packages.
- Assist with consolidating financial results across multiple entities and business units, including reviewing intercompany activity and eliminations.
- Partner with corporate accounting and business unit teams to gather, review, and analyze financial information needed for external reporting.
- Research accounting guidance and assist in evaluating the financial reporting impact of new accounting standards and complex transactions.
- Coordinate audit support activities, including preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to external auditor requests.
- Help enhance financial reporting processes by identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and internal controls.
- Support the timely completion of reporting deliverables while maintaining compliance with established accounting policies and reporting requirements.
- Prepare financial analyses, management reports, and ad hoc schedules to support business decisions and reporting initiatives.
- Participate in special accounting projects and collaborate with team members on reporting enhancements and process improvements.
Qualifications & Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA licensure strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience, with an emphasis on financial reporting, general ledger accounting, or external reporting.
- Big 4 public accounting experience, particularly auditing publicly traded companies, highly desirable. Corporate accounting experience within a publicly traded organization is also valued.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing or supporting consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
- Familiarity with SEC financial reporting requirements preferred.
- Experience preparing financial reporting workpapers, performing financial statement tie-outs, and reconciling complex financial data.
- Exposure to financial consolidations, intercompany accounting, and elimination entries is a plus.
- Knowledge of technical accounting standards, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 842 lease accounting, highly desirable.
- Experience with internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX 404 requirements, preferred.
- Oil and gas or broader energy industry accounting experience is a plus.
- Strong accounting research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret accounting guidance and evaluate financial reporting implications.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including financial data analysis, complex workpapers, and reconciliation activities.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with accounting leadership, internal stakeholders, and external auditors.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
- Proactive, adaptable, and eager to expand technical accounting knowledge while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, including additional hours during quarterly and annual reporting periods.