Director, Accounting Special Projects

DescriptionThe Director, Accounting Special Projects will serve as a senior project leader across the Accounting organization. This person will coordinate cross-functional and cross-advisor workstreams, drive accountability across deadlines, and convert ambiguous transformation needs into executable plans, documented processes, and measurable outcomes. The role requires strong accounting judgment, project management discipline, executive communication, and a vision for operational improvement.Fervo is scaling rapidly, so this role requires strong ownership, crisp communication, a controls mindset, and the ability to partner effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Commercial, and external advisors. This role will report directly into the CAO organization and will help build the operating model needed for Fervo's next stage of growth.RequirementsResponsibilitiesTransformation Program LeadershipLead accounting transformation initiatives, including Workiva, Vena, FloQast , Quorum, close management improvements, AP/OpenInvoice automation, and related system/process implementationsCreate project plans, milestones, owners, dependencies, issue logs, executive updates, and decision points for major accounting initiativesDrive cross-functional alignment across Accounting, Finance Systems, IT, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, Legal, Commercial, and external advisorsBuild a standard project tracker and governance cadence for close and reporting deadlinesPartner with Finance and other departments on strategic initiatives and transactions, including capital markets activity, M&A, financings, and other cross-functional efforts requiring accounting leadershipSOX, Controls and Process DocumentationLead SOX readiness workstreams to support controls being substantially operational by year-end 2026Partner with internal audit, external auditors and advisors, and process owners to document processes, risks, controls, evidence expectations, and remediation plansReview process maps, desktop procedures, narratives, and control documentation for priority accounting cyclesEnsure documentation is practical, audit-ready, and embedded into recurring workpapersAudit, Advisor and Continuous Improvement ManagementCoordinate audit and advisor workstreams across multiple audits, quarterly reviews, standalone financial statements, and special accounting projectsManage advisor spend visibility, workstream ownership, deliverable quality, and transition plans to bring recurring work in house over timeMaintain a continuous improvement backlog and help teams use AI and automation responsibly to improve documentation, analysis, and close executionRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field10+ years of progressive accounting, audit, controls, finance transformation, project management, or accounting operations experienceDemonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and executive visibilityStrong understanding of accounting close, financial reporting, audit support, internal controls, and process documentationAbility to translate ambiguous problems into project plans, process maps, control designs, and operational routinesStrong executive communication skills and ability to influence without relying solely on formal authorityHigh ownership mindset, comfort with change, and ability to balance strategic roadmap work with hands-on executionPreferred QualificationsCPA, CIA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar credential preferredBig Four, consulting, internal audit, SOX, IPO readiness, or finance transformation experienceExperience implementing Workiva, Vena, FloQast, Quorum, ERP, AP automation, or reconciliation toolsExperience in energy, infrastructure, renewable power, project finance, or multi-entity public-company environmentsExperience reducing reliance on external advisors by building internal processes, training, and ownership modelsLocationFervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. This position requires regular in-office presence at our Houston office, with eligibility to participate in the Company’s hybrid work policy.Success ProfileBuilds audit-ready workpapers and documentation that a reviewer, auditor, or backup owner can follow easilyOwns work end-to-end, follows up until reviewer sign-off, and escalates blockers earlyCommunicates with clear action items, deadlines, and business contextUses technology, AI-enabled drafting, and automation thoughtfully while validating outputs and underlying dataDevelops repeatable processes and cross-training so the accounting organization can scale sustainably