Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Deep Well Services is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the Company's accounting and financial reporting functions. This role involves technical accounting, general ledger activities, monthly close, reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, affiliate and joint venture accounting, audit support, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and recurring entries.
• Aid in monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Analyze account activity and identify unusual variances or process improvement opportunities.
• Support improvements to close processes and account ownership.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Assist with technical accounting research and documentation for complex transactions.
• Support internal and external audit requests and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Aid in implementing and documenting accounting policies and procedures.
• Support internal control initiatives and process improvements.
• Aid in accounting related to leases, fixed assets, debt, equity, joint ventures, and affiliate transactions.

Fixed Assets & Expense Accounting

• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and construction-in-progress activity.
• Prepare capitalization analyses and supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly accruals and analyze expense trends.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Operations, and department leaders to ensure accurate expense recognition and period-end cutoff.

Joint Venture & Affiliate Accounting

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for affiliate and joint venture activity.
• Track reimbursements, advances, intercompany balances, and related-party transactions.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for internal reporting and audits.

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Prepare financial schedules supporting management reporting and annual audits.
• Document accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Identify accounting process improvements and recommend practical solutions.
• Utilize Excel, reporting tools, automation, and AI technologies to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Aid in building scalable accounting procedures to support company growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close procedures.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial analyses.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license strongly preferred (CPA candidates will also be considered).
• Public accounting and/or Big Four experience preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems.
• Experience supporting audits, technical accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience with fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, intercompany, affiliate, or joint venture accounting.
• Experience within the energy, oilfield services, construction, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience utilizing AI tools, automation, Power Query, or reporting tools to improve accounting processes.