Lead Accountant - Financial Reporting

Devon Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest. The Lead Accountant – Financial Reporting, working independently with limited supervision, is responsible for leading the preparation, analysis, and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for both internal and external use. This role demonstrates mastery in advanced financial reporting, SEC compliance, and business process optimization, playing a pivotal role in decision-making, audit coordination, and mentorship to foster the overall excellence of the Financial Reporting function. The position excels in managing reporting deadlines, collaborating across disciplines, and translating complex financial data into actionable insights, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
Approximately 3–5 years of experience in public accounting, financial reporting, and/or oil and gas accounting.
Strong technical experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SEC reporting
Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrate and promote Devon’s employee attributes
Strong organization, time management, attention to detail and prioritization skills
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
SEC Reporting
Financial Analysis
Financial Statement Preparation
Internal Controls
Audit Coordination
Financial Documentation
Financial Risk Assessment
Variance Analysis
Business Process Improvements
Financial Compliance
Mentoring & Training
Data Analysis

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports for external use, ensuring all documentation complies with SEC and GAAP reporting guidelines.
Serves as liaison with external auditors and coordinates audit-related activities.
Understands the industry and Devon’s operations and applies that understanding to financial performance and results.
Reports, communicates, and presents financial analysis “plain English” terms.
Independently applies advanced accounting principles, theories, and concepts to assignments such as financial statement reviews, analysis, and interpretation at a high level of proficiency and productivity.
Collaborates with other accounting and reporting staff to improve departmental communications and overall accounting efficiencies.
Assists in the preparation and review of press releases and operations reports as part of the quarterly and yearly reporting cycle; interacts and provides information to investor relations, as needed.
Assists in the preparation of 10-Q, 10-K, press releases, operations reports, and governmental reports as part of the quarterly and yearly reporting cycle.
Understands and adheres to systems of internal control.
Mentors and provides guidance to other team members as needed.
Other duties as assigned.