About this role
Job Summary:
The Corporate Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting corporate-level reporting for an Oil & Gas organization. This role will be responsible for monthly close activities, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific accounting standards such as successful efforts (SE) or full cost (FC) accounting. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of Oil & Gas accounting practices, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries for corporate entities.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and internal reporting packages.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data.
- Assist with consolidation of multiple subsidiaries or business units.
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and resolve variances.
- Prepare entries related to asset retirement obligations (ARO), depletion, depreciation, and amortization (DD&A).
- Assist with revenue, joint interest billing (JIB), and production accounting data as needed.
- Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors during annual audits.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate accounting data.
- Prepare audit schedules and assist with external financial audits.
- Ensure compliance with SOX/internal controls and company policies.
- Participate in process improvements to streamline accounting workflows.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2+ years of accounting experience; Oil & Gas experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or progress toward CPA.
- Experience with SEC reporting or public-company environments.
- Prior work with upstream or midstream operational accounting.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Professional communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- High level of integrity and commitment to quality.