Senior Manager, General Accounting

About the role

The Senior Manager, General Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing complex accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, and driving compliance across critical areas. This role leads cross-functional teams and partners across the organization to deliver high-quality financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and support strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop accounting teams across Corporate & JV Accounting and Payroll & Benefits Accounting, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth while driving accountability and performance.
• Manage both retained staff and Managed Service Provider (MSP) resources to ensure effective daily operations and outcomes.
• Oversee general ledger integrity and financial records, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, and company policies.
• Maintain audit readiness, manage relationships with internal and external auditors, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Drive financial reporting and analysis activities, including variance analysis, preparation of disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and development of insights to support decision-making.
• Present complex accounting topics clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee accounting for payroll, benefits, debt, insurance, equity investments, joint ventures, and other corporate activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Lead financial systems governance and transformation initiatives, including system implementations, integrations, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, data integrity, and reporting capabilities.
• Support strategic initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business transformations by managing accounting activities such as Day 1 balance sheets, entity reorganizations, and transition service agreements.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8 or more years of relevant accounting experience with 5 or more years in leadership roles

Preferred

• Master’s degree and/or CPA
• Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Experience managing or overseeing Managed Service Providers (MSP)
• Familiarity with SAP S/4, Blackline, BPC, or similar systems
• Experience with executive compensation, payroll tax, and employee benefits accounting
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, transition service agreements, and complex corporate transactions
• Experience driving system implementations or process transformation initiatives
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX)
• Experience managing audit processes and working with external auditors
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage large, diverse teams
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze complex data and trends
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Pay

This position has a base salary range of $180,900 – $221,100.

Schedule

Not specified