Steven Lang, CPA
Senior Accountant
Montgomery,TX (Open To Relocation: Dallas-Fort Worth)
Summary
Accounting leader with extensive experience across the fixed asset and capital project lifecycle within large public energy companies. Expertise in PP&E;, assets under construction (AUC), AFEs, capitalized interest, ARO, impairments, depreciation, asset retirement, and month-end settlements. Demonstrated leadership in process improvement, cross-functional coordination, and technical training. CPA with strong SAP S/4HANA experience and background supporting SEC reporting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Expenditure Accountant
Western Midstream
05.2022 - Current
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in fixed asset and capital project accounting
- Lead accounting for assets under construction (AUC) through retirement
- Oversee monthly capital expenditure accruals and analytical review
- Lead month-end settlement processes for capital projects and AUC balances
- Ensure timely placement of AUC assets into service and commencement of depreciation
- Evaluate useful lives, depreciation methods, and salvage values for policy compliance
- Perform and document impairment analyses for long-lived assets
- Review and reconcile capitalized interest generated through SAP
- Support asset retirement obligation (ARO) accounting and linkage to PP&E
- Provide executive reporting on AUC balances by business unit
- Reconcile complex or non-subledgered PP&E and capital accounts
- Manage AFE activity including setup, approvals support, monitoring, and closeout
- Partner with engineering and operations on capital vs. expense determinations
- Participate in SAP S/4HANA transition, including testing and process validation
- Delivered a CPE-accredited, one-hour presentation to the greater accounting organization on December 15, 2025
Corporate Accountant II → Senior Corporate Accountant
Western Midstream / Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Provided corporate accounting leadership supporting consolidations, equity method accounting, intercompany transactions, and SEC reporting processes
- Analyzed consolidated financial statements and prepared variance explanations for management and auditors
- Prepared supporting schedules for MD&A; within Forms 10-Q and 10-K
- Maintained integrity of master data hierarchies and company code structures
- Prepared and reviewed intercompany, equity earnings, and entity reorganization journal entries
- Performed complex account reconciliations and resolved discrepancies
- Implemented process improvements across recurring close activities
- Participated in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiatives utilizing Blue Prism
- Corporate Transition Note: Anadarko Petroleum was acquired by Occidental Petroleum in April 2019. Western Midstream, formerly a subsidiary of Anadarko, became a stand-alone public company in December 2019. Throughout this transition, I remained with Western Midstream, supporting accounting activities through separation and ongoing operations.
Rotational Accountant
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Completed structured rotations across Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Joint Interest Billing, Midstream Accounting, and Audit Coordination
- Supported internal control design and testing activities
- Assisted coordination of external audit requests and responses
- Prepared journal entries and account reconciliations across multiple departments
- Helped develop SharePoint tools improving collaboration between auditors and accounting teams
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK12.2014
Certified Public Accountant - Texas
08.2023
Skills
- Fixed Asset & Capital Project Accounting
- PP&E - Lifecycle Oversight & Controls
- Assets Under Construction (AUC)
- Asset Capitalization & Depreciation Policy
- Impairments & Asset Retirements
- Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)
- Capitalized Interest
- AFEs - Governance, Monitoring, Closeout
- Month-End Close & Settlements
- Cross-functional Leadership, Communication, & Training
- Capital vs Expense Classification
- Financial Statement & SEC Reporting Support
- Variance & Trend Analysis
- Internal Controls & SOX Compliance
- SAP S/4HANA, Hyperion, BW Analysis, Workiva, SharePoint, Blackline
Timeline
Senior Expenditure Accountant
Western Midstream
05.2022 - Current
Corporate Accountant II → Senior Corporate Accountant
Western Midstream / Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
01.2018 - 05.2022
Rotational Accountant
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
The University of Oklahoma
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Oklahoma City Community College