The Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting will support the Operations Controller team with preparation and analysis of internal financial statements, capital and operating expense accruals, AFE maintenance, SOX controls and audit support. The role requires strong attention to detail, curiosity, accountability, and the ability to learn quickly.The ideal candidate will be comfortable understanding the needs of business units while simultaneously providing accounting guidance to maintain best practices that conform to GAAP and SOX requirements. Fervo is scaling rapidly, so this role requires strong ownership, crisp communication, a controls mindset, and the ability to partner effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Commercial, and external advisors.RequirementsResponsibilitiesReporting and General Accounting SupportPrepare internal financial statements and dashboards lead periodic financial reviews with business unit leaders and assist Financial Reporting by providing detailed flux explanationsPrepare variance analyses, roll forwards, account support, and reporting packages used by Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and the Controller team to support disclosures, investor and regulatory reportingAssist with carve-out or business unit audited financial statement preparation and analysisEnsure operations accounting data is prepared in a timely manner within accounting close requirementsIdentify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize recurring internal reporting workstreamsAssist operations teams with budgeting and forecasting, in conjunction with corporate financeCollaborate with Technical Accounting to draft accounting policies and memos related to operational mattersAssist with transactional accounting such as M&A, structured finance, tax equity, and otherTopical Accounting AssistanceAssist with preparation of asset retirement reporting (ARO) accountingCollaborate with Supply Chain and the Controller organization to build accounting policies and procedures related to inventory accountingCreate and or modify AFEs, develop standardized workflow for AFE creation and adopt policies governing the scope and intended use of AFEs for various cost typesCollaborate with Land and Technical Accounting to ensure proper accounting for leasesQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field3+ years of Big Four public accounting experience, or 5+ years of combined public accounting or financial reporting experienceStrong understanding of US GAAP, financial statements, reconciliations, and audit support standardsAdvanced Excel skills and ability to work accurately with large, multi-tab workbooks and reporting schedulesStrong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a close/reporting calendarClear written communication and ability to document work so reviewers can follow the logic and source dataHigh ownership mindset and willingness to learn complex reporting areasPreferred QualificationsCPA, CPA candidate, and Big Four public accounting experience preferredExperience in Financial Reporting, FP&A or Operations Accounting in a public companyExperience with OpenInvoice, Wellview, Assent143Experience in energy, infrastructure, renewable power, or multi-entity environmentsInterest in geothermal operations including surface facilities and subsurface dynamicsLocationFervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at our Houston Office will be required.Success ProfileBuilds audit-ready workpapers and documentation that a reviewer, auditor, or backup owner can follow without tribal knowledgeOwns work end-to-end, follows up until reviewer sign-off, and escalates blockers earlyCommunicates with clear action items, deadlines, and business contextUses technology, AI-enabled drafting, and automation thoughtfully while validating outputs and underlying dataDevelops repeatable processes and cross-training so the accounting organization can scale sustainably#J-18808-Ljbffr