Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Gulfport Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Energy Corporation in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the preparation and review of financial statements, SEC filings, and related schedules. You will participate in technical accounting research, SOX controls, and reporting improvements.

The role requires 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, with preference for oil & gas industry exposure and CPA licensure progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Oil & Gas experience in accounting preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidation, or oil and gas ERP systems preferred.
• CPA eligibility or progress toward licensure is viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, SEC filings, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support technical accounting research and implementation of new standards.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual close and disclosures.
• Ensure SOX controls documentation and testing related to financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Finance and Operations to ensure consistency of reporting.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests and provide analysis as needed.
• Prepare special reports and analytical reviews as requested.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

MS Excel advanced

financial analysis

communication skills

teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or Finance

CPA license preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma. Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

Title:

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

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 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Gulfport is an independent natural gas-weighted exploration and production company with assets primarily located in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. Our principal properties are located in Eastern Ohio, where we target development in what is commonly referred to as the Utica formation, and Central Oklahoma where we target development in the SCOOP Woodford and Springer formations. Our corporate headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and shares of Gulfport’s common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “GPOR”.