Senior Accountant

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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 so
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uston Office will be required.

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 up to 6% 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 LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.

Our Workplace

Fervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Fervo also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an individual has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.