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Financial Planning Manager

Energy Talent Search

Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 175000

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Energy Talent Search is working with an upstream oil & gas company in Houston that is continuing to grow through producing asset acquisitions and operational development across multiple Lower 48 regions.

This is a hands-on accounting and reporting role inside a lean entrepreneurial environment where accounting professionals are given broad exposure across financial reporting technical accounting operational support acquisitions and upstream accounting activities.

The company is looking for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly and where accounting professionals contribute across multiple areas of the business rather than working inside a highly siloed corporate structure.

This role combines:

financial reporting

technical accounting

upstream oil & gas accounting

monthly close support

operational analytics

acquisition-related accounting exposure

The environment is highly visible and offers direct interaction with leadership while supporting a growing upstream platform.

What Youll Actually Be Doing

Prepare quarterly and annual financial reporting packages and supporting schedules

Assist with monthly close activities reconciliations variance analysis and reporting deliverables

Support GAAP accounting policy implementation and technical accounting research

Participate in accounting activities tied to producing properties depletion impairment and asset retirement obligations

Support hedge and derivative-related accounting functions

Coordinate audit requests tax support and outside reporting requirements

Assist with internal controls accounting documentation and process improvements

Support acquisition-related accounting projects and operational initiatives

Work closely with leadership in a lean highly visible accounting environment

What the Role Feels Like

This is not a large corporate accounting environment with narrow responsibilities and multiple layers of bureaucracy.

The company is looking for someone comfortable operating inside a lean upstream organization where accounting professionals contribute broadly work closely with leadership and help support ongoing growth initiatives tied to acquisitions and operational development.

Why This Role Stands Out

Private upstream oil & gas company

Strong acquisition and growth activity

Broad exposure across reporting and technical accounting

High visibility to leadership

Entrepreneurial environment

Opportunity to contribute beyond a narrow job description

Strong long-term growth opportunity

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field

CPA strongly preferred

Minimum of 3 years of upstream oil & gas accounting experience

Minimum of 3 years of public accounting experience preferred

Strong GAAP and financial reporting knowledge

Experience with financial statement preparation and supporting disclosures

Exposure to DD&A ARO impairment and derivative accounting preferred

Strong month-end close and account reconciliation experience

Advanced Excel and spreadsheet proficiency required

Strong analytical organizational and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently

Benefits

Approximate base salary range: $140K $175K depending on experience and overall fit

Full in-office Houston role

High-visibility accounting position

Broad exposure across financial reporting and technical accounting

Entrepreneurial upstream oil & gas environment

Opportunity to work closely with leadership

Long-term growth opportunity within a growing organization

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Required Skills:

Your Leadership & Key Responsibilities: As our Accounting Manager your critical contributions will encompass: Financial Reporting & SEC Compliance: Spearheading the monthly quarterly and annual financial close processes ensuring all financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. This includes direct involvement in the preparation of schedules and disclosures required for SEC filings (10-K 10-Q 8-K) including oil and gas specific disclosures (e.g. reserve accounting PV-10). SOX Compliance & Internal Controls: Designing documenting implementing and monitoring internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Proactively identifying control deficiencies and implementing remediation plans. Team Management & Mentorship: Directly supervising mentoring and developing a team of four accountants fostering a culture of accuracy efficiency and continuous professional growth. Managing workload distribution and performance evaluations. Upstream E&P Accounting Expertise: Providing expert guidance and oversight on complex oil and gas specific accounting matters including but not limited to: Revenue recognition for oil gas and NGL sales. Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) compliance. Depreciation Depletion and Amortization (DD&A) calculations. Asset Retirement Obligations (AROs). Successful Efforts / Full Cost accounting methodologies (as applicable). Hedge accounting and commodity derivatives. General Ledger & Reconciliation Integrity: Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger overseeing all balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances. Audit Management & External Relations: Acting as a primary liaison for external auditors coordinating audit requests providing necessary documentation and addressing audit inquiries to ensure a smooth and timely completion of audits. Process Improvement & System Enhancement: Championing initiatives to optimize accounting processes automate manual tasks and enhance the utilization of our financial ERP system to drive greater efficiency and data reliability. Technical Accounting Research: Conducting thorough research on complex accounting issues particularly those unique to the oil and gas industry and public company reporting and documenting conclusions. Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborating extensively with Operations Land Engineering Investor Relations and Legal departments to ensure alignment and accurate financial reflection of business activities.

Required Education:

BS in Accounting or Finance

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