EAG is currently seeking an Upstream Oil & Gas Controller.

ABOUT EAG:

EAG is a dynamic and growing Consulting, IT, and Back Office Outsourcing firm focused on driving customer success. As an EAG team member, you will leverage your customer service, management, and oil and gas industry experience while driving continuous value both for your clients and EAG. Gain the satisfaction of knowing that you are creating an immediate and positive impact for your customers daily by joining the talented and driven team of E&P professionals at EAG!

Headquartered in Houston, TX, we focus on serving the upstream and midstream energy markets. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective business solutions to the oil and gas industry while providing a challenging and fulfilling experience to our employees. We seek individuals who enjoy expanding their knowledge of the oil and gas industry and related technologies while working as part of a team delivering complex projects.

EAG is currently seeking a CPA with prior public company Controller experience within the Upstream Oil & Gas industry to join our Business Process Outsourcing team. Experience managing large teams and completing complex industry-specific accounting calculations is critical for this role.

EXPECTATIONS:

The person in this role is expected to demonstrate daily subject matter expertise in public oil and gas accounting from generating accurate financial statements to managing operational accounting team members to addressing complex accounting scenarios such as depletion calculations and A&D settlement calculations.

We are looking for self-starters with strong managerial, accounting, time management, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. EAG is a team-oriented organization, and all members of the EAG team are expected to actively participate in our team environment, communicate with our clients in a professional and service-oriented manner and identify process improvement and optimization opportunities. As EAG continues to grow, members must be able to handle changing priorities, new challenges, and multi-tasking.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain CPA certification.
• Execute complex accounting transactions and calculations that are beyond the experience of Financial Analysts.
• Train team members to assist in complex accounting calculations and transactions.
• Manage operational and financial accounting team members.
• Ensure team members are generating accurate and timely results.
• Develop and maintain client close calendars.
• Lead month-end accounting close processes.
• Prepare and/or review client monthly financial statements.
• Review staff general ledger entries.
• Perform analysis of financial data.
• Research GAAP standards for client scenarios.
• Provide support and analysis as needed.
• Support accounting staff as a subject matter expert.
• Assist in annual audit and tax inquiries and data support for clients.
• Assist with acquisition and divestiture journal entry creation and support.
• Ensure account reconciliations are completed timely and accurately.
• Ensure SOC controls are adhered to.

POSITION, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study is required.
• Active CPA certification required.
• 10 years of operational Oil and Gas Accounting experience with publicly traded upstream companies.
• Accounting team management experience.
• General Ledger Accounting expertise.
• Reconciliations & Reconciliation Review experience.
• Financial Statement Preparation.
• Experience working with one of more of the following technologies:
  • Enertia
  • P2 Bolo
  • P2 Excalibur
  • Quorum OnDemand Accounting (formerly OGSys)
  • Quorum Enterprise
  • SAP
  • W Energy
• Experience working with PowerBI or PowerPivot preferred.
• Enjoys working with teams and training team members on accounting processes and transactions.
• Aptitude to learn new technology, products, and concepts.
• Expert in Excel.
• Strong in all major Microsoft Office product (Word, Power Point, Excel) and Microsoft Visio or Lucid Charts.
• Must be eligible to work for ANY employer in the United States; we are unable to sponsor H1B applicants at this time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

EAG offers a variety of flexible schedules and models which would be confirmed during the interview process.

The selected candidate must be Houston based and willing to work from our downtown office.

People are EAG’s most valuable asset. We offer a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package to all employees, and we invest in employee professional growth by providing a variety of educational and training opportunities.

EAG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.