Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Merit Advisors delivers specialty tax, valuation, and advisory services that help energy companies increase cash flow and unlock value enterprise-wide. For over 25 years, we have served as trusted partners across commodity cycles, supporting companies of every scale—from PE-backed startups to supermajor oil and gas companies.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to perform a variety of advanced accounting, financial reporting, and analysis tasks. The ideal candidate brings a self-driven, detail-oriented mentality with a commitment to accuracy, sound judgment, and continuous process improvement.

The Senior Accountant provides advanced accounting support to accounting and finance leadership. You will have a variety of accounting responsibilities, including:

• Contributing to monthly and annual close cycles, including journal entries and account analysis
• Preparing, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements for accuracy and GAAP compliance
• Performing general ledger accounting, journal entries, billing and accounts payable entries, and bank/account reconciliations
• Ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of complex accounts and resolving variances
• Analyzing financial data and transactions to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Providing guidance and mentorship to accounting clerks and junior staff
• Researching, analyzing, and resolving complex accounting or reporting discrepancies
• Preparing and presenting financial reports and analysis to management
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and applicable regulations
• Performing daily cash & banking tasks
• Performing system setup tasks to ensure accuracy across client projects and revenue reporting

You're perfect for this role if you:

• Keep high standards of accuracy and organization
• Enjoy meeting deadlines and feeling a sense of accomplishment
• Think critically and recognize when something is off
• Communicate difficult and complicated topics with ease and simplicity
• Bring strong proficiency in MS Office and accounting software
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Manage your time well and prioritize tasks effectively

What You Bring

• Strong analytical skills with a desire to grow in knowledge, leadership, and responsibility
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field required; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience (prior experience in a consulting or professional services firm is a plus!)
• Strong Excel skills, including Vlookups and pivot tables (bonus points if you know keyboard shortcuts)

At Merit, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO program, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you'll enjoy company-sponsored events, continuous learning opportunities, and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.