Financial Operations Controller (Energy Services)

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Financial Operations Controller for our energy client located in North Houston. Role is 4 days per week in office and 1 day per week remote and will oversee a staff of three and 25% travel within the United States.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance and 10 years of experience required
• 5 years of supervisory / managerial experience of staff required
• Financial experience in the US energy services / upstream oil & gas sector required
• Strong knowledge of oil & gas operations required
• CPA / MBA a plus

Responsibilities :

This hands-on position will lead Finance and Accounting matters for the US Energy Services operations division and will report to the VP of Finance and support the SVP of US Operations.

Assure accuracy of monthly, quarterly and yearly financials and explain any variances vs forecast, budget, etc.

Guides business team to successful achievement of financial goals and objectives

Partners with Operations Managers and Executives to drive business goals and objectives

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis for all U.S. Energy Services regions

Ability to analyze data from the ERP reporting systems in place (JDE), Power BI, Insight, etc.) for financial analytics and reporting purposes

Improves current system processes to by automation of information, alignment of processes across the business to streamline close financial and operational processes

Identifies and analyze cost drivers to ensure efficient cost management

Ensure internal controls are followed to ensure compliance with audit standards and expectations

Reports monthly financials to Executive Leadership and create monthly Financial Business Review packages for U.S. Energy Services operations and report / present them on a monthly basis

Review CapEx requests to justify investment opportunities as well as perform lookback CapEx analysis to ensure returns are achieved

Manages financial capital; communicate capital requirements / implications of business decisions to leadership and decision makers

Requirements :

Ø Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required

Ø 10 years of experience in Accounting and Finance including 5 years of supervisory experience

Ø Strong analytical, ERP and accounting skills focused on operations accounting and finance

Ø Recent experience and knowledge of onshore energy services operations required

Ø CPA, MBA and / or public accounting experience a plus

Ø Bilingual Spanish / English a plus

BASE SALARY OF $160K - $190K DOE PLUS BONUS, LTI AND BENEFITS

Salary : $160,000 - $190,000