Sr Manager, Technical Accounting

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC•Houston, TX

About The Position

Solaris Energy Infrastructure is seeking an experienced, technically strong Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to support the company’s technical accounting function under U.S. GAAP. The role supports technical accounting research, acquisition accounting, and analysis of customer and lessor contracts, equity transactions, and consolidation, working with commercial and operations teams to determine appropriate accounting treatment. The position translates complex transactions and contract terms into clear, well-supported accounting conclusions in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. It also contributes to accounting policies, SEC reporting, SOX controls, and process improvements, while communicating accounting matters to internal stakeholders and supporting external auditor inquiries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active CPA license.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience in technical accounting research and applying U.S. GAAP to complex transactions.
Hands-on experience with business combinations, purchase price allocation, and acquisition accounting under ASC 805.
Strong working knowledge of ASC 842 lessor accounting, ASC 606, ASC 810, ASC 718, ASC 280, and equity method and equity-classification guidance.
Ability to draft clear, well-supported technical accounting memos and communicate conclusions to auditors, leadership, and non-accounting stakeholders.
Experience working with commercial and operations teams to analyze contracts and discuss accounting treatment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship.
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, coalition-building, and conflict-avoidance skills.
Proactive ownership and ability to identify and remove obstacles across multiple ongoing tasks.
Independent and innovative thinking, adaptability, and interest in improving how work is done.
Collaborative approach, humility, impeccable character, and a strong desire to contribute and achieve potential.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Big 4 public accounting experience preferred; strong technical training is desired.
SEC reporting experience preferred.
Experience in energy, power, oilfield services, or other capital-intensive industries is a plus.
SAP S/4HANA experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with U.S. GAAP technical accounting research and draft accounting position papers and memos for complex and non-routine transactions.
Monitor and interpret new FASB and SEC accounting standards and guidance, assess their impact, and help update accounting policies.
Support acquisition accounting under ASC 805, including business combination versus asset acquisition analyses, purchase price allocation, fair value measurement, goodwill and intangible asset recognition, and measurement-period adjustments.
Work with valuation specialists, external advisors, and deal teams on due diligence, valuation inputs, and opening balance sheet accounting for acquired businesses.
Analyze and document lessor contracts and arrangements under ASC 842, including lease classification, embedded leases, modifications, financial statement presentation, and disclosures.
Evaluate and document customer contracts under ASC 606, including performance obligations, variable consideration, transaction price allocation, and revenue recognition timing.
Support consolidation accounting, including variable interest entity and voting interest analyses, noncontrolling interests, and ownership changes.
Support intercompany accounting, including agreements, reconciliation, and elimination in consolidation.
Assist with segment reporting under ASC 280, including operating and reportable segment analyses, disclosures, and allocation methodologies.
Support equity accounting, including equity method investments, preferred and common equity transactions, warrants, and liability-versus-equity classification.
Assist with stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including valuation inputs, expense attribution, modifications, and disclosures.
Collaborate with commercial, operations, legal, tax, and treasury teams to understand proposed contracts and transactions, communicate accounting considerations, and escalate significant conclusions for review and approval.
Assist the SEC reporting team with technical sections of financial statements and footnote disclosures, and help respond to external auditor inquiries on technical matters.
Support preparation of acquisition pro-forma financials, including target data analysis and pro-forma adjustments.
Perform and document investment, asset, and income significance tests under Reg S-X 3-05 and Article 11, including determining whether individually insignificant acquisitions must be aggregated.
Help draft and maintain the accounting policy manual and technical accounting procedures, and support SOX internal controls over complex transactions.
Share technical accounting knowledge with finance, accounting, and business personnel, and contribute to process improvements that improve the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of technical accounting analysis and financial reporting.