Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Dallas, TX One of Vaco’s oil and gas clients is looking to add a Financial Analyst to the team due to an internal promotion – this position will be focused exclusively on the expense side of the business working closely with the field operations teams across the United States. Looking for a strong foundation in Excel and traditional corporate budgeting and forecasting.

High-level communication is a must. This is a great “resume-builder” opportunity for a high performing team in a growth environment (very common for folks to rotate across teams and promote upwards – it’s rare to see a managerial position because they traditionally promote internally.) Compensation: $75-90K + Bonus Day-to-Day Support the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate production, pricing, and cost assumptions Analyze variances between actuals, budget, and forecast;

provide clear explanations and actionable recommendations Partner with operations teams to analyze production volumes, lease operating expenses (LOE), and capital expenditures Support economic analysis of drilling programs, well performance, and capital projects Provide financial insight into cost optimization and efficiency initiatives Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages Build dashboards and KPI tracking (production metrics, margins, cash flow, etc.) Analyze commodity price impacts (oil, gas, NGLs) on financial performance Create and enhance models related to: cash flow forecasting, capital allocation and new capital spend, sensitivity analysis (commodity pricing, production volumes).

Work with large datasets from ERP and operational systems Improve data integrity, reporting automation, and financial processes Utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, and/or SQL for analysis Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting Prior experience in oil & gas or energy industry strongly preferred Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas) ================= Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair…