Financial Analyst
Vaco, Dallas, TX, United States
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)
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 style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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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)
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 style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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