Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Accounts Payable

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Accounts Payable, is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable function and corporate accounting activities and financial close processes for WaterBridge Infrastructure and LandBridge. You will be responsible for ensuring processes and controls are in place in order to provide timely and accurate financial information while providing leadership across teams and partnering with stakeholders to support business objectives. Additionally, you will assist with interim and annual processes including internal and external audits and public filings.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

- Manage the daily and month end close activities related to accounts payable and corporate accounting

- Ability to understand and manage deliverables related to various monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines

- Responsible for the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of accounting information related to accounts payable and corporate accounting.

- Responsible for review and presentation of monthly analytics to broader accounting team as it relates to accounts payable and corporate accounting

- Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice processing, vendor management, payment runs, and expense reimbursements

- Manage vendor relationships and resolve complex or escalated payment issues

- Ensure timely and accurate processing of high-volume transactions in compliance with company policies and controls

- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline AP processes, automate workflows, and improve scalability

- Ability to understand debt agreements and schedules and associated impacts on corporate accounting

- Review and approval of applicable monthly balance sheet reconciliations

- Perform critical analysis, develop refined methodologies and improved accounting practices to ensure accuracy of accruals and month end results

- Ensure accurate accounting for corporate areas such as prepaid expenses, accruals, intercompany transactions, and expense allocations

- Support the process of providing quarterly MD&A analytics to external auditors as it relates to accounts payable and corporate accounting

- Support the process of updating the quarterly and annual Results of Operations in public filings as it relates to accounts payable and corporate accounting

- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors for AP and corporate accounting areas

- Prepare audit schedules and support walkthroughs, testing, and issue remediation

- Responsible for identification and execution of opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, and controls

- Ensure current processes and controls are appropriate and adhered to in order to provide assurance to management that financials are timely, accurate, complete, and reliable

- Participate in hiring and training process for team members

- Manage, mentor, and develop AP and corporate accounting team members

- Set clear goals, provide performance feedback, and support professional development

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

- CPA or equivalent professional certification (preferred)

- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Strong background in accounts payable operations and corporate accounting

- Prior experience managing teams and complex accounting processes

- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Workday and OneStream preferred) and Microsoft Excel

Working Conditions/Environment

- Operates in both a professional and/or business casual office environment.

Position Type

- This is a full-time position.

Position Location:

- Houston, TX

Benefits

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage

- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)

- Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid

- Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid

- 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match

- Flexible Paid Time Off

- And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

The WaterBridge group of companies is a fast-paced and growing organization. Our business lines include produced water handling and recycling, land management and environmental solutions. Our employees provide essential services to unlock sustainable American energy production every day, and we are continually seeking dedicated individuals who thrive on both creativity and challenge to be a part of our team. We pride ourselves for our strong commitment to our employees and for creating a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued and connected. Join our entrepreneurial and innovative team today!

Who We Are

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry. Core Values SAFETY

- Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

- We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.

INTEGRITY + TRUST

- We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

- We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

- We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

- Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.