Senior Technical Accountant

Senior Technical Accountant

The responsibilities include assisting the Financial Reporting Director in implementing new accounting standards and providing guidance on technical accounting matters preparing. Will assist in analyzing and publishing internal and external financial reports in accordance with all required accounting principles and practices, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations for monthly corporate accounting matters.

Responsibilities:

• Perform research and provide preliminary guidance on technical accounting matters as they occur.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for certain technical accounting matters, including but not limited to, Consolidation & Elimination Entries, Stock-based Compensation, Business Combinations, Equity Instruments, and Debt & Interest.
• Assist in implementing new accounting standards, including peer review analysis.
• Assist in implementing accounting policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, equity statements and related supporting information.
• Prepare SEC filings under Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
• Prepare Rules 3-05 and 11 financial statements and pro formas under Form 8-K for material acquisitions.
• Prepare internal monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Provide support for the completion of annual audit and quarterly reviews by external auditors.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests as directed by Financial Reporting Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• CPA required.
• 6+ years' accounting experience with at least 2-3 years in corporate accounting and financial reporting for public companies.
• Experience with FASB, SEC and other governing body requirements including research and interpretation of such rules and regulations.
• Strong computer and excel skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in Financial Reporting Systems (for example, Workiva).
• Experience with oil and gas accounting software (for example, Enertia).
• Strong understanding of oil and gas accounting.