Senior Oil & Gas Controller - Multi-Entity Finance Lead

Norwood Energy Corp; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NEC Operating in Texas is hiring an in-house Controller to own the accounting function across multiple entities. This hands-on role requires building scalable processes, leading a staff accountant, and delivering accurate financial reporting for leadership.

You will manage JIB, revenue distribution, COPAS and joint venture accounting under JOA and COPAS, supervise close cycles, and coordinate with our outside CPA and tax advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ in oil and gas, preferably at an operator.

Responsibilities

• Review historical bank activity, ledgers and records for each entity; reconcile all bank accounts.
• Prepare current and historical balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements at the entity and consolidated level.
• Maintain partner capital accounts, track contributions, distributions, allocations and ownership changes; support investors’ tax-basis records.
• Deliver tax-ready books and schedules to outside CPA; assist with K-1 and 1099 reporting.
• Oversee JIB, revenue distribution, AFE tracking and joint-venture accounting under JOA and COPAS.
• Lead monthly close, account reconciliations, chart of accounts, controls and documentation standards.
• Supervise and develop a staff accountant; provide cash-flow reporting and financial insights to leadership.

Skills

CPA

Oil & gas accounting

Multi-entity accounting

JIB and revenue

COPAS / JOA

WolfePak - PetroFly

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

WolfePak - PetroFly

Job description

NEC Operating in Texas is hiring an in-house Controller to own the accounting function across multiple entities. This hands-on role requires building scalable processes, leading a staff accountant, and delivering accurate financial reporting for leadership.

You will manage JIB, revenue distribution, COPAS and joint venture accounting under JOA and COPAS, supervise close cycles, and coordinate with our outside CPA and tax advisors.