Senior oil and gas accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
Job Description
Job Summary:  
The responsibilities include assisting the Financial Reporting Director in preparing, 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, assist in implementing new accounting standards and providing guidance on technical accounting matters. 
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be able to excel at the following: 

• 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. 
• 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. 
• Perform research and provide preliminary guidance on technical accounting matters as they occur. 
• Assist in implementing accounting policies. 
• 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:   
The successful candidate will have the following experience and 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:  
The successful candidate should be PROFICIENT in the following technologies: 

• 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. 

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.

Company Description

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.