26-214.B - Accounting Project Manager

Hilcorp Energy•Houston, TX

12h

About The Position

This role serves as the key liaison between Accounting and IT, responsible for planning, coordinating, and tracking cross-functional projects involving financial systems, data integrations, and process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of accounting processes, working knowledge of IT systems, and the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Requirements

Ten (10) years minimum of project management experience, preferably in finance/accounting or IT-related initiatives
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes (e.g., close cycle, reporting, controls)
Familiarity with ERP systems and financial software integrations
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Azure Dev Ops, or similar).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects that span Accounting and IT, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables
Act as the primary liaison between Accounting, IT, and other business stakeholders
Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, including standardized methodologies, templates, and best practices
Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in partnership with stakeholders and leadership
Create and manage integrated project schedules, including dependencies across Accounting and IT workstreams
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, status reports, and dashboards
Monitor project budgets, track actuals vs. forecasts, and report on variances
Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and proactively drive resolution
Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications
Drive requirements gathering sessions and document business, functional, and technical requirements
Translate accounting requirements into clear functional specifications for IT teams
Partner with IT to prioritize system enhancements, defect resolution, and backlog management
Coordinate system implementations, upgrades, and integrations involving financial platforms
Coordinate data migration, validation, and reconciliation efforts during system implementations or transitions
Ensure data integrity and process consistency across systems
Ensure proper documentation of system changes, workflows, and controls for audit and compliance purposes
Lead change management initiatives, including stakeholder impact assessments, communication plans, and training coordination
Support change management, including documentation, training, and adoption efforts
Develop and present executive-level reporting, including KPIs, project health dashboards, and status summaries
Implement and track project performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement
Support post-implementation reviews to evaluate project success and identify lessons learned
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Accounting and IT processes, leveraging automation and system capabilities
Mentor and support team members or junior project managers as applicable
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
Supports company vision and mission.
Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings
Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned by management.