What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cash Accountant position at HKN Energy Ltd.?
Company Overview:
Hillwood Energy, a Perot Company, has a long history in the oil & gas industry with assets in the United States and globally. Our current assets include operated and non-operated working interests in Texas, mineral interests across the US, and HKN Energy Ltd (www.hknenergy.com ) which operates the Sarsang Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Position Summary:
Hillwood Energy is seeking a Cash Accountant to support the treasury and cash management functions of our growing team in Fort Worth, Texas. This role assists in managing cash balances, performing cash reconciliations, processing treasury transactions, and maintaining banking relationships, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial controls. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with internal teams and external banking partners.
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily reconciliation of cash and investment balances.
- Process outgoing wire transfers and incoming cash flows with accuracy.
- Forecast period-end cash and investment balances to support financial planning.
- Assist with monthly close procedures and account reconciliations.
- Execute internal control procedures for external payments to ensure compliance and security.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a proactive approach to accuracy.
- Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Adaptability and flexibility to learn and apply new business software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience required.
- Experience with cash management, treasury, or financial reconciliation required.
- Prior Oil & Gas industry and software experience are highly preferred.
EEO Statement:
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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