Senior Corporate Accountant

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bachrach Group is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to support a multi-entity environment with broad exposure to financial reporting, close cycles, consolidations, and operational accounting.

You will partner with leadership to ensure timely, accurate reporting, improve processes, and support evolving business initiatives while handling cross-border and multi-currency matters where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Progressive accounting experience in corporate or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, month-end procedures, and GL accounting.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and applying accounting guidance.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel with large financial data sets.
• Experience with accounting software, ERP systems, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of monthly and quarterly financial reporting cycles for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate workflows and propose practical solutions to reduce manual effort and improve reporting.
• Prepare and maintain account analyses to support management reporting.
• Assist with consolidations across multiple business units and entities.
• Investigate fluctuations and provide explanations for variances.
• Support internal and external stakeholders with financial data and schedules.
• Participate in system projects, reporting enhancements, and process redesign.
• Contribute to complex transactions and evolving reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve accounting function effectiveness.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Communication skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Reporting tools

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join a growing organization supporting a complex multi-entity environment. This position offers broad exposure across financial reporting, close activities, consolidations, operational accounting, and special projects. The successful candidate will play an active role in improving accounting processes, supporting evolving business initiatives, and partnering with leadership to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of key components of the monthly and quarterly financial reporting cycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to accounting standards.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and recommend practical solutions to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce manual effort, and strengthen reporting processes.
• Prepare and maintain account analyses that support management reporting and executive decision-making.
• Assist with compiling financial information across multiple business units and legal entities.
• Investigate fluctuations in financial results and provide meaningful explanations for operational and financial variances.
• Support internal and external stakeholders by providing financial data, schedules, and supporting documentation as needed.
• Participate in projects related to systems, reporting enhancements, process redesign, and organizational growth initiatives.
• Contribute to accounting activities involving complex transactions, changing business operations, and evolving reporting requirements.
• Work alongside leadership to enhance the overall effectiveness and scalability of the accounting function.
• Assist with compliance, documentation, and audit-related requests while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Support accounting matters involving multiple currencies, cross-border business activities, and expanding organizational structures.
• Serve as a resource for accounting guidance and help ensure consistency in financial reporting practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience within a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, month-end procedures, and general ledger accounting.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching or applying accounting guidance.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and comfort working with large volumes of financial data.
• Experience navigating accounting software, ERP systems, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, investigate issues, and develop solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting accounting and financial reporting activities within an upstream energy or exploration and production environment.
• Knowledge of Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and Joint Interest Accounting (JIA) methodologies.
• Familiarity with industry-specific accounting concepts, including reserves, asset retirement obligations, depletion and depreciation calculations, and impairment considerations.
• Experience working within multi-entity organizations and preparing consolidated financial information.
• Exposure to specialized accounting platforms commonly used in the energy sector.
• Experience supporting audit requests, regulatory reporting, and technical accounting matters.
• Background in organizations where accounting teams are lean and employees are expected to manage a wide variety of responsibilities.
• Exposure to foreign currency accounting, international business activities, or IFRS reporting is a plus.