Staff Accountant

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fervo Energy is seeking a Staff Accountant, General Accounting to support the Assistant Controller with monthly close execution, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation across multiple entities. This early-career role offers the opportunity to build public-company close and controls experience at a fast-growing energy infrastructure company.

The role supports core close and general ledger activities, including cash posting, bank reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, property, plant and equipment (PP&E), intercompany accounting, and general and administrative (G&A) allocations. The successful candidate will prepare well-supported entries and reconciliations, respond to reviewer feedback, and follow documented procedures that conform to GAAP and SOX requirements. The position calls for attention to detail, accountability, curiosity, clear communication, and the ability to learn quickly and work effectively with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors.

The role is based at one of Fervo Energy’s offices in Houston, Texas; Golden, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; Oakland, California; or Salt Lake City, Utah. It follows a hybrid schedule, with employees expected to work in the office three days per week; regular in-office presence is an essential function of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3+ years of accounting experience; internship, public accounting, or general ledger experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, debits and credits, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Proficient Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables, and ability to work accurately with multi-tab workbooks and reporting schedules.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to meet deadlines in a close calendar.
• Clear written communication and ability to document work so reviewers can follow the logic and source data.
• High ownership mindset and willingness to learn new areas of accounting.
• Ability to prepare well-supported entries and reconciliations, respond to reviewer feedback, and follow documented GAAP- and SOX-conforming procedures.

Nice To Haves

• CPA candidate or CPA eligibility.
• Internship or early-career experience in public accounting or a public company.
• Experience with FloQast, Quorum, OpenInvoice, or an enterprise ERP.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, renewable power, or multi-entity environments.
• Interest in geothermal energy and Fervo’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries, including cash posting, prepaids, accruals, PP&E, payroll-related accruals, and G&A allocations, with complete supporting documentation.
• Complete assigned close tasks on schedule within the close calendar and communicate status, dependencies, and blockers to the Assistant Controller.
• Gather support from Accounts Payable, Treasury, Operations Accounting, and other teams to ensure entries are complete, accurate, and properly supported.
• Assist with preparation of monthly flux analyses and account roll forwards for review by the Assistant Controller and Controller.
• Support the use of close management, reconciliation, ERP, and automation tools, and suggest ways to simplify or standardize manual close tasks.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including bank reconciliations, and research and clear reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain desktop procedures and process documentation for assigned tasks and update them as processes change.
• Prepare audit and SOX support requests (PBCs) and control evidence for close, reconciliation, allocation, and accrual processes as directed.
• Identify unusual balances, stale reconciling items, and missed accruals, and escalate them to the Assistant Controller.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot.
• Dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses.
• Annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care.
• Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, stock option grants, and bonus opportunities for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level