Senior Accountant

About Fervo Energy
Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.
Position Description
We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant who is ready to take on increasing ownership within a rapidly scaling organization. This role will lead critical components of the close process, strengthen our internal control environment, and help build scalable accounting infrastructure to support significant capital deployment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with leadership-level accountability — helping shape how the Accounting function evolves as Fervo grows.
As a Senior Accountant, you will own core general ledger activities, drive month-end close execution, and enhance Fervo’s internal control framework. You will partner closely with the Assistant Controller, Controller, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational scalability.
This role offers meaningful exposure to infrastructure-scale project accounting, grant compliance, and financial statement preparation within a high-growth energy company.
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.
Qualifications
Required
B.S. in Accounting or related field.
8+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, including significant exposure to month-end and year-end close ownership.
Deep knowledge of