Senior Financial Accountant
DENVER, CO
Full Time
Experienced
| Position Title: Department: | Senior Financial Accountant Accounting |
| Location: | Denver |
| Reports to: | Financial Reporting Manager |
| Salary Range: | $92,000 – $110,000 |
Job Summary
As a key member of the Accounting team, the Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for executing key monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close and reporting responsibilities, including the preparation of various journal entries and reconciliations. Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential Functions
- Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close and reporting responsibilities
- Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Analyze and review lease operating statements, expense variance analyses, key operating statistics, price and volume variances, and operating results
- Assist with research and application of technical accounting guidance, including US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Work collaboratively, completing tasks assigned in the timeframe provided, and being flexible to assist with other tasks or issues
- Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders across the Company
- Assist the internal / external auditors in their review and audit procedures
- Identify areas for increasing efficiency and effectiveness; implement and document those changes
- Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Self-starter, with the ability to prioritize and plan work activities, set goals and objectives, use time efficiently, and manage competing priorities
- Ability to thrive in both an independent and collaborative work environment
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while striving to increase productivity
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Excellent written / verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient ability to interpret and apply guidance and standards such as the FASB Codification and internal accounting policies
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, critical thinking and attention to detail
- Promote teamwork and professionalism
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
- 4+ years of experience in oil and gas accounting (required)
- CPA (required)
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
- The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Physical demands
- May require occasional lifting of heavy objects.
- The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
employee benefits
Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.
Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC reserves the right to modify this job description at its discretion at any time. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.”
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