Financial Accountant

Diamondback Energy • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant – Financial Accounting will assist in preparing monthly and quarterly journal entries and will be a contributor in the preparation of financial statements and analysis of financial reporting results. This position requires knowledge of oil and gas accounting and knowledge of financial reporting and analytics. The Accountant will also be responsible for various types of entries and reports and should have a strong knowledge of general excel functionality and data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BBA or BS) in accounting
• At least (1) or more years of Oil and Gas Accounting Experience
• At least (1) or more years of demonstrated experience and ability work in MS Excel, including skills creating and configuring VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and Sum IF formulas

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate both independently and as part of a team
• Proven effective communication of information and work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to suggest and implement process improvements to increase effectiveness and ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ability to identify, research, and help to resolve accounting issues
• Strong initiative and drive, self-starter, capable of taking actions necessary to rectify problems and improve situations, even those outside this individual’s direct responsibility
• Strong attention to detail with ability to pick up on new concepts quickly
• Flexible regarding workload and priorities

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and analyze balances for appropriate transactions
• Compile monthly and quarterly journal entries
• Assist in preparation and analysis of financial statements
• Help produce SEC support and footnotes related to duties assigned
• Help prepare schedules as needed for external auditors
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees