Senior Accountant

Fervo Energy

Houston, TX

Full Time

Posted October 16, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Energy Management

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
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Job Description

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant who is ready to take on increasing ownership within a rapidly scaling organization.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Controls & Process Architecture
Lead the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of internal controls across key accounting cycles, ensuring scalability, audit readiness, and alignment with long-term public-company standards.
Establish and formalize accounting policies and procedures, proactively identifying control gaps and operational risks while implementing durable, repeatable solutions.
Partner cross-functionally to embed financial discipline into evolving business processes, ensuring strong governance as capital deployment and operational complexity increase.
Drive system and workflow enhancements that improve accuracy, documentation quality, and efficiency across the accounting function.
Close Leadership, Reporting & Audit
Own critical components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
Review complex journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses, exercising sound technical judgment and maintaining high standards of documentation.
Lead analytical reviews of financial results, investigating variances and resolving issues with cross-functional stakeholders.
Serve as a key liaison for external auditors, coordinating audit deliverables and ensuring timely, high-quality responses.
Capital & Operational Accounting
Oversee accounting for large-scale capital projects and infrastructure deployment, ensuring proper capitalization, cost tracking, and compliance with accounting standards.
Partner with FP&A and Operations to strengthen project cost controls and improve visibility into capital expenditures and budget-to-actual performance.
Ensure appropriate documentation and audit support for complex transactions, including capitalized costs, revenue activities, and grant-related expenditures.
Continuously enhance processes supporting revenue recognition, invoicing, and compliance-driven accounting requirements.
Team and Culture
Demonstrate leadership-level ownership of financial integrity, operating with sound judgment and accountability in a high-growth, capital-intensive environment.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff, elevating documentation standards and technical execution across the team.
Collaborate effectively across Finance and operational teams to foster alignment, transparency, and disciplined execution.
Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and intellectual rigor within the Accounting organization.

Requirements

Experience in energy, infrastructure, power generation, E&P, or other capital-intensive industries.
Exposure to public-company readiness, SOX frameworks, or formalized control environments.
Experience with project-based accounting, capitalized cost structures, or large-scale infrastructure deployment.
Experience mentoring junior staff or leading cross-functional accounting initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
Medical, dental, and vision plan options
Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.