Senior Accounting Analyst - Operations

The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for general ledger accounting, capital expenditure tracking, and capital asset maintenance, including asset setup, depreciation, and retirement activities. This role supports the month-end close process through preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analytical review of financial results.

The position will also have exposure to the monthly accrual process, asset retirement obligation (ARO) accounting, management reporting, and regulatory reporting considerations. The Senior Accounting Analyst will act as a liaison between operations accounting and key operational departments to maintain open communication and identify accounting implications of ongoing business activities.

This role operates within the upstream and midstream oil and gas environment, supporting accounting activities associated with operational assets and infrastructure. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large data sets, has a strong understanding of general ledger processes and capital asset accounting, and brings a technology-forward mindset to improve efficiency through automation and data analysis.

The Senior Accounting Analyst responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare various month-end closing journal entries and support general ledger maintenance.
• Maintain and monitor capital asset records, including asset setup, depreciation, transfers, and retirements.
• Query and manipulate large data sets to package results into clear and actionable analyses for management review.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly and investigate variances.
• Assist in monthly results analytical reviews and utilize knowledge of the business to understand trends and identify discrepancies.
• Act as the accounting department representative in weekly meetings with operational departments to understand current activities and related accounting implications.
• Coordinate the monthly expense accrual process, including analytical reviews.
• Prepare organized, clear, and concise documentation of routine processes to support ongoing process improvement.
• Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley testing and propose control enhancements to improve processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and leverage technology and analytical tools to automate and streamline processes.
• Develop an understanding of business processes from initiation through financial reporting.
• Assist with financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Compile financial information to support various data requests throughout the year.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with exposure to general ledger and capital asset accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to work with and analyze large data sets to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Technology-forward mindset with experience leveraging systems or analytical tools to improve processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly understand business objectives and financial implications.
• High level of integrity and respect for corporate ethics and internal controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Exposure to upstream or midstream oil and gas accounting and familiarity with FERC reporting is a plus.
• Familiarity with analytical and automation tools (Databricks, Alteryx, Power BI, etc.) is preferred.

Remote work is being considered for this role excluding the following states:  California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee unless willing to relocate.