Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Company: Sentinel Peak Resources Management LLC
Location: Englewood
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION:We are looking for a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant who is eager to learn, be challenged, and ultimately help drive the success of the accounting team.The ideal candidate for this role is an accountant who wants to learn all sides of the business, is focused on continuous improvement, and thrives in an environment with unlimited potential.As the Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be exposed to all facets of the Company. Nothing is limited, and you will be encouraged to take on new challenges while being supported by experienced accounting leadership.We will look to you to help guide technical accounting, manage the financial close process, and identify other areas of improvement where your expertise is needed.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Management of the monthly financial close processCoordinate and meet with field personnel to review monthly accrual estimatesPrepare ARO, depletion, and other technical accounting entriesPreparing monthly, quarterly, and annual operational performance reports for the management teamCoordinating the Company's implementation of ASC 842Working with Company's external accounting firm on quarterly and annual tax reporting as well as the annual financial statement auditAssist in the preparation of the Company's financial statements, including cash flow statement and required footnote disclosuresPreparing quarterly bank covenant packagesWorking with the treasury department to ensure proper maintenance of the Company's hedge positionWork with Treasury to forecast cash and debt balancesIn addition to the above roles, the Financial Reporting Accountant will be exposed to the following more general topics:Technical accounting issues. The Company often enters into complex transactions that require research and interpretation of accounting guidance. Recent examples include multiple transactions around our existing derivative positions, equity compensation interpretation, and determining an accounting policy for California's carbon offset cap and trade program. We intend to do most technical accounting in-house so that we can provide further development to our team.Process improvement and automation. This role will be encouraged to identify areas of opportunity, take the initiative to improve them, and ultimately make a direct impact on the department's ability to support the business.As you become an expert in the complexities of our business, management will look to you to provide guidance in creating board reports and other high-exposure reporting. PM22

Requirements:
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in accounting requiredCPA or CPA candidate preferredOne to three years of oil and gas industry experience preferredStrong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)Highly motivated and team-oriented individualAbility to build relationships across a geographically decentralized organizationDetail-oriented and strong analytical skillsProficient in the use of Excel and have the aptitude to learn and become a power user of the Company's ERP accounting platformPM22PI177481622

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