Director - Corporate Accounting & Internal Controls

Expand Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Director, Corporate Accounting & Internal Controls leads key accounting and financial reporting functions to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Company's financial information. The role provides strategic leadership over corporate accounting, oil and gas property accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls, while partnering across the organization to support business initiatives, transactions, and growth objectives. The Director advises executive leadership and helps maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control standards while driving continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
CPA or CFA.
At least 12 years of related work experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.
Experience evaluating and documenting complex accounting issues and preparing and reviewing technical accounting memoranda.
Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts to executive and non-financial audiences.
Proven ability to lead through change and drive organizational improvement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Master’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–5 years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee corporate accounting and financial reporting activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Lead the Company's property accounting and fixed asset accounting functions, including accounting for oil and natural gas properties, capital expenditures, asset retirements, depletion inputs, and fixed asset reporting.
Direct preparation and review of internal, external, and SEC financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate complex and significant transactions, research technical accounting matters, and prepare position papers and accounting memoranda supporting key accounting conclusions.
Partner with Operations, Land, Treasury, Corporate Development, Marketing, Tax, Legal, Human Resources, and IT to evaluate accounting implications of business transactions and strategic initiatives.
Lead the Company's internal control environment, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of controls over financial reporting.
Lead interactions with external auditors and support Audit Committee and executive leadership reporting requirements.
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, ERP enhancements, and opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
Support acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other strategic projects from an accounting and reporting perspective.
Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing accounting organization while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.