Senior Financial Reporting Accountant, Upstream

Caturus Management Services•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caturus is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to support the Financial Reporting function for the upstream business unit. This individual will assist in the preparation of timely, external U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements for Caturus Energy, LLC. This individual will assist in coordinating with external auditors, and will collaborate with other functions within the Accounting organization. The individual will report to the Manager, Financial Reporting in the Caturus corporate headquarters in Houston, TX.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
3+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience required
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial statement preparation
Knowledge of specialized technical accounting applicable to oil and gas companies; upstream preferred
Proficient in accounting technical pronouncements, research and analysis
Strong oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with management and auditors
Strong data management skills; ability to format, model and analyze
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet business needs
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; general proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Highly organized and proactive and eager to collaborate, learn, and expand knowledge base
Ability to perform under pressure and adjust to meet frequently changing needs and requirements

Nice To Haves

CPA license or active pursuit of CPA licensure strongly preferred
Big 4 public accounting experience highly desired with upstream experience a strong plus
SEC financial reporting a plus
Exposure to SOX 404 internal controls over financial reporting preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare periodic external financial statements and footnotes, assist with internal management reports, reports for bank compliance and ad hoc reports
Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial reporting deliverables for Caturus Energy, LLC
Assist with the preparation of MD&A for Caturus Energy LLC, as required by certain indentures
Prepare analysis of operating trends, liquidity, working capital and key financial ratios
Research new accounting pronouncements and assist in their implementation
Support the primary financial statement audit liaison with external auditors; prepare and organize items required for financial statement audits (prepared by client schedules and deliverables “PBCs”)
Assist with the implementation of process improvements that enhance reporting efficiency, data quality, and control effectiveness
Familiar with key oil & gas industry accounting standards, including but not limited to ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 lease accounting standard, asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) and other related standards
Assist in maintaining debt covenant compliance calculations and reporting
Ensure deadlines are met, including issuance of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with reporting requirements
Assist management with due diligence activity related to potential acquisitions and other transactions
Special accounting and analytics projects assigned by management