Manager Operations Accounting

Diamondback Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Accounting Manager leads supervisors and team leads across key operational accounting functions, including Capex, LOE, G&A, ARO, ad valorem taxes, project services, real estate accounting, and FERC reporting. This role owns end-to-end processes, including month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls, while driving consistency, scalability, and efficiency. As a highly visible, operations-facing leader, the Manager partners cross-functionally with Operations, Land, IT, and other accounting teams, bringing strong oil and gas experience, technical expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on automation, standardization, and building high-performing teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a similar discipline
Minimum of seven (7+) years of experience in accounting for an upstream oil and gas company with at least three (3+) of those in the operations accounting function
Five (5+) or more years of experience in progressive accounting or tax leadership roles
Strong working knowledge of oil and gas accounting and general accounting principles
Strong time management and project management skills
Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with internal controls, principles, and practices

Nice To Haves

CPA certification
SAP or large ERP experience
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum of ten (10+) years of relevant experience with an Oil and Gas upstream company preferred with at least seven (7+) of those in an operations-facing function

Responsibilities

Act as a key accounting partner to Operations, supporting Capex, LOE, accruals, and reporting inquiries
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leads, fostering accountability and career growth
Build team capability through cross-training, delegation, and process clarity to reduce key-person risk
Drive accountability for deadlines, accuracy, and continuous improvement across functions
Oversee month-end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate results aligned with the close calendar
Oversee preparation and review of operated and non-operated accruals (Capex, LOE, etc.)
Drive high-quality variance analysis and reporting to improve clarity of financial insights
Identify and resolve close risks or bottlenecks while communicating key updates to leadership
Reinforce a strong internal control environment and support cross-functional initiatives (A&D, integrations, system implementations)