Position Summary
Hillwood Energy is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join our growing team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Reporting to the Controller, this position plays a key role in overseeing financial reporting, accounting close processes, and technical accounting across a diverse portfolio of domestic and international energy investments.
This individual will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities, including multi-entity consolidations, financial statement preparation, audit coordination, lender reporting, and internal controls. The role offers the opportunity to work directly with business leadership on complex investments and transactions, strengthen and automate accounting and reporting processes, and develop team members as the business continues to grow.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, and drive practical process improvements.
Office Location: This is an on-site position requiring attendance five days per week, with time split between Hillwood's Dallas and Fort Worth offices, typically two days in one office and three days in the other. The schedule may vary based on business needs, team meetings, and priorities.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
- Oversee multi-entity consolidations and the preparation and review of financial statements, footnote disclosures, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS, as applicable.
- Coordinate financial reporting for lenders, joint venture partners, owners, and management, including lender covenant calculations and compliance certificates.
- Establish and maintain effective close, reconciliation, and review procedures to ensure financial reporting accuracy and consistency.
Technical Accounting, Audit, and Internal Controls:
- Research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, financing arrangements, and evolving reporting requirements.
- Evaluate accounting and reporting implications of domestic and international business activities, including production sharing contracts and other complex arrangements.
- Lead external audit coordination, including preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor requests, and communication with external auditors.
- Oversee the development, documentation, and ongoing improvement of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Identify accounting, reporting, and compliance risks, and recommend practical solutions.
Business Partnership and Strategic Support:
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Tax, Operations, and executive leadership to support financial reporting requirements and business decisions.
- Support the accounting and reporting needs of an expanding portfolio of domestic and international investments, partnerships, and joint ventures.
- Evaluate accounting implications of business initiatives, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
- Communicate financial reporting insights and accounting guidance clearly to business leaders and other internal stakeholders.
Process Improvement, Technology, and Team Development:
- Develop scalable accounting and reporting processes that support business growth and increasing complexity.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency through system automation, data analysis, and the responsible use of new technologies, including AI, where appropriate and consistent with company policies.
- Support accounting system implementations, upgrades, and process optimization initiatives.
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, , technical accounting, financial reporting, and multi-entity consolidations.
- Ability to lead financial close and reporting processes within a complex domestic and international accounting environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Solid business acumen with the ability to understand operational activities and their financial reporting implications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters to diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and develop team members.
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, adaptability, and a strong work ethic.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and financial reporting systems.
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements, including opportunities to leverage automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- CPA license required.
- Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close, financial reporting, and technical accounting responsibilities.
- Prior experience supervising and leading a team required.
- Experience in at least one of the following environments required:
- Oil and gas or energy accounting,
- Accounting within a multi-entity, complex organization,
- Public accounting serving oil and gas or energy clients.
- Direct oil and gas or energy industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with international accounting, IFRS, and foreign currency transactions preferred.
- Familiarity with partnership and joint venture accounting, lender compliance, audits, and internal controls preferred.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Holidays
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance
- Additional programs to support Associates and their families
Equal Employment Opportunity
Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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