US Accounting - Oil & Gas Sector- Across-Level Hiring

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare, Upload and Lead, oversee, and execute the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
  
• Review and guide the preparation of journal entries, including Oil & Gas depletion entries, joint interest billing (JIB), and working interest calculations.
  
• Manage and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and perform income statement variance analysis.
  
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  
• Provide expert guidance and review in the preparation of budgets, proformas, and financial projections.
  
• Mentor, support, and manage junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables and professional development.
  
• Handle multiple client engagements and month-end close processes simultaneously, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery.
  
• Support the team in researching and resolving complex accounting issues in line with US GAAP and regulatory frameworks relevant to the Oil & Gas industry.
  
• Review and assist with audit and tax requests, ensuring accurate and complete financial data is provided to external parties.
  
• Monitor compliance with internal controls, and recommend improvements to optimize financial processes.
  
• Collaborate across teams to enhance systems, processes, and workflows for continuous improvement in financial operations.
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in commerce (BCOM) or equivalent qualification; Qualified CA or semi-qualified CA, or MBA in Finance with relevant Oil & Gas Industry accounting experience of 2 to 9 years.

• Experience in Oil & Gas revenue accounting, upstream accounting, etc.

• Experience in Oil & Gas Accounting systems like Quorum, OGSYS, P2, BOLO, etc. and strong proficiency with accounting software.

• Proven experience in preparing, reviewing and overseeing journal entries, financial statement preparation, and month-end close processes in Oil and Gas Industry.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting frameworks, with the ability to apply them effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and a critical thinking mindset.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, provide constructive feedback, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple client engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire for career growth and an interest in taking on increasing responsibilities in a leadership capacity.