Accountant

About the Role

A growing organization in the oil and gas industry is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an opportunity for an early-career accounting professional eager to build industry expertise in a fast-paced, operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting operations, including data entry, transaction processing, account maintenance, and documentation.
• Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including account analysis, accruals, and variance research.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and other internal reporting.
• Review financial data for completeness, accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, variances, and reconciling items.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with accounting, operations, land, production, and other internal teams to collect information, validate data, and support accurate reporting.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash activity, vendor records, and other accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audit requests and help maintain strong internal controls.
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives focused on increasing accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across accounting workflows.
• Take on additional accounting projects and responsibilities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• 2+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Interest in building a long-term career in oil and gas, energy, or operational accounting.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile financial data.
• Experience with an ERP, accounting platform, or industry-specific accounting system is a plus.
• Oil and gas accounting experience (including exposure to joint interest billing, revenue accounting, production accounting, royalty accounting, or lease-operating expenses) is helpful but not required.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.