Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Regulated Utilities – Houston, TX

We are supporting a well-established energy management platform on a Senior Accountant opportunity focused on regulated utility accounting.

This role will support the accounting build-out for a newly established electric transmission entity and is a strong fit for someone with hands-on regulated utility accounting experience who understands ASC 980, FERC accounting, rate base, regulatory assets/liabilities, and utility infrastructure accounting.

What our client is looking for:

• 5–7 years of accounting experience in regulated utilities
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and ASC 980 – Regulated Operations
• Experience with FERC accounting or a FERC chart of accounts
• Exposure to rate base, regulatory assets/liabilities, deferrals, or rate case support
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, support schedules, and financial reporting
• Experience with utility infrastructure accounting, ideally electric transmission assets
• Ability to interpret regulatory rulings, PUC rate orders, and accounting treatment
• CPA or CPA-track preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently in a developing / build-out environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with internal leadership, asset managers, attorneys, consultants, and external advisors

Why this role is attractive:

• Hybrid schedule: M/W/F in office, Tuesday/Thursday remote
• Target base compensation around $110K–$125K
• 15%–20% bonus to start
• Short path to Accounting Manager for someone who can own the function
• High visibility to senior accounting leadership
• Opportunity to become the internal subject-matter expert for regulated utility/transmission accounting
• Broad accounting ownership, not a narrow or siloed accounting role
• Exposure from source documents through financial statements

Location:

Houston, TX

Schedule:

Hybrid

Compensation: $110K–$125K base + 15%–20% bonus