Financial Reporting Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description Austin area firm is looking for an experienced financial reporting professional to lead the month-end close and financial reporting function across our operating entities. Reporting to the Controller, you will prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, serve as the primary liaison with our external auditors, and drive the team to meet deadlines throughout close cycles. This role offers significant ownership and direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership. Our in-house team is intentionally small and partners with outside consultants on recurring accounting processes, so the right candidate will be equally effective executing the work and reviewing the work of others. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, a high standard for quality, and communication skills to work effectively across the organization.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end close across multiple entities, including the close calendar, checklist, and team accountability
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements with supporting schedules and variance analysis
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany activity across entities, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Establish and maintain standards for quality and documentation across the financial reporting function
• Lead the external audit process, including preparation of PBC schedules, response to auditor requests, walkthroughs of workpapers, and management of the engagement to a clean and timely opinion
• Interface with staff across Finance, Land, Subsurface, and Operations to maintain visibility into the business

Qualifications, Technical Skills, & Personal Competencies:

• CPA required
• 5+ years of financial reporting experience in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrated experience preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements for multiple entities
• Full-cycle experience working directly with external auditors as the primary point of contact
• Experience managing or reviewing the work of others
• High proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems; experience with OGSYS a plus Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to research GAAP standards and apply them with sound judgment
• Big 4 audit_background and experience is a plus
• Demonstrated work ethic and sound problem-solving skills that thrive in a start-up organization Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively across all levels of the organization