Manager Operations Accounting

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The Operations Accounting Manager leads supervisors and team leads across key operational accounting functions, including Capex, LOE, G&A, ARO, ad valorem taxes, project services, real estate accounting, and FERC reporting. This role owns end-to-end processes, including month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls, while driving consistency, scalability, and efficiency. As a highly visible, operations-facing leader, the Manager partners cross-functionally with Operations, Land, IT, and other accounting teams, bringing strong oil and gas experience, technical expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on automation, standardization, and building high-performing teams.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a key accounting partner to Operations, supporting Capex, LOE, accruals, and reporting inquiries
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leads, fostering accountability and career growth
• Build team capability through cross-training, delegation, and process clarity to reduce key-person risk
• Drive accountability for deadlines, accuracy, and continuous improvement across functions
• Oversee month-end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate results aligned with the close calendar
• Oversee preparation and review of operated and non-operated accruals (Capex, LOE, etc.)
• Drive high-quality variance analysis and reporting to improve clarity of financial insights
• Identify and resolve close risks or bottlenecks while communicating key updates to leadership
• Reinforce a strong internal control environment and support cross-functional initiatives (A&D, integrations, system implementations)

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a similar discipline
• Minimum of seven (7+) years of experience in accounting for an upstream oil and gas company with at least three (3+) of those in the operations accounting function
• Five (5+) or more years of experience in progressive accounting or tax leadership roles
• Strong working knowledge of oil and gas accounting and general accounting principles
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with internal controls, principles, and practices

Preferred Qualifications: 

• CPA certification
• SAP or large ERP experience
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• Minimum of ten (10+) years of relevant experience with an Oil and Gas upstream company preferred with at least seven (7+) of those in an operations-facing function

Relocation:

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Work Authorization:

Diamondback Energy is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.

Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify.