Senior / Lead Accountant - Oil and Gas Financial Reporting

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a rapidly growing, privately held oil and gas company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its dynamic and high-performing team. Specializing in the identification, acquisition, and development of oil and gas properties, the company is led by an exceptional leadership team with a strong and proven track record of success in the industry.

This newly created position —driven by continued growth—offers high visibility reporting directly to the Controller . It’s an opportunity to take ownership of critical accounting functions, work closely with senior leadership, and have a tangible impact on the financial operations of a well-capitalized, strategically expanding organization.

About the Role

As Senior Accountant, you’ll own key areas of the month-end and year-end close, prepare and review financial statements, and oversee complex upstream oil & gas accounting entries. You’ll collaborate across departments to ensure data accuracy, bring insight to leadership through reporting and analysis, and continually refine processes for efficiency and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timeliness and GAAP compliance
• Prepare and review key journal entries (derivatives, depletion, ARO, amortization, depreciation, prepaid accounts, interest, etc.)
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Reconcile intercompany and related-party accounts, resolving discrepancies quickly
• Draft monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement packages, including cash flow statements, roll-forwards, and variance analyses
• Partner with auditors during interim and year-end audits, coordinating PBC requests and addressing control questions
• Review new contracts and advise on appropriate accounting treatment
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities within the accounting function

Qualifications

What Our Client Offers