Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

gulfportenergy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Energy in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, SEC filings, and related schedules. This role also supports technical accounting research, implementation of new accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting process improvements.

This position involves preparing journal entries and reconciliations, coordinating with Treasury, Tax and Finance teams, and assisting with audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license preferred; CPA eligibility or progress toward licensure viewed favorably.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience preferred.
• Public accounting or public company financial reporting experience preferred.
• Experience supporting public company financial close, reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, and external audit activities preferred.
• Oil & Gas accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidation, or oil & gas ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Assist with SEC filings and related disclosure requirements and SOX controls.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forwards.
• Support the analytical review and tie-out of periodic financial reporting materials.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Finance, Operations and other accounting groups to ensure consistency.
• Assist with process improvements and reporting system enhancements.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests.

Skills

SEC reporting

U.S. GAAP

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oil & Gas ERP systems

MS Office suite

Job description

Title:

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time FLSA: United States of America (Exempt) Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant supports the preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, SEC filings, journal entries, account reconciliations, and related supporting schedules. This position also supports technical accounting research, implementation of new accounting standards, internal controls, and financial reporting process and system improvements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Play a key role in the preparation, drafting, review, and tie-out of financial statements and footnote disclosures included in quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K.
• Assist with technical accounting research and the implementation of new accounting standards, related disclosures, and other accounting guidance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries, account reconciliations, roll-forwards, and supporting schedules for assigned accounting areas.
• Assist with the preparation, analytical review, and tie-out of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reporting materials.
• Support the execution and documentation of SEC disclosure requirements and SOX internal controls related to financial reporting.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, Finance, Operations and other accounting groups to ensure consistency of financial reporting.
• Support financial reporting process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting system enhancements.
• Assist with accounting analysis related to acquisitions, divestitures, financing transactions, equity compensation, and other complex transactions.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Prepare special reports and analyses as requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and requests while meeting SEC reporting and accounting close deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and U.S. GAAP
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to take initiative, embrace change and accept responsibility of increasing complexity
• Must be receptive to feedback
• Proficient with MS Office applications; advanced in MS Excel
• Demonstrates strong, effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in analyzing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial data and accounts
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license preferred. CPA eligibility or progress toward licensure is viewed favorably.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience preferred.
• Public accounting or public company financial reporting experience preferred.
• Experience supporting public company financial close, reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, and external audit activities preferred.
• Oil & Gas experience in accounting preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidation, or oil and gas ERP systems preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. The ability to use a computer, tablet or smart phone for extended periods of time. Basic use of office equipment such as copier and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload and needs of the company.

TRAVEL:

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Gulfport Energ