Accounting Manager - E&P

Accounting Manager - E&P
Responsibilities

• Management of oil & gas revenue, royalty payments and royalty reporting, expenditures including joint interest billings (JIB), successful efforts property accounting, and related areas for multiple US onshore upstream and midstream assets
• Review complex revenue and expenditures entries, including accruals, for multiple assets
• Ensure proper and timely reporting to working interest and royalty interest partners, and governmental agencies
• Coordinate efforts and review deliverables for internal, external, and joint venture audits
• Oversee the performance of accounting close procedures
• Analyze operations accounting and financial statement metrics to identify variance drivers or anomalies
• Direct the integration of operations accounting data and processes for planned acquisitions
• Support the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and software
• Ensure operations accounting efforts satisfy internal procedures & protocols and controls requirements
• Confirm property accounting entries including DD&A and ARO expense, and provide support for property impairment testing requirements per IFRS and US GAAP accounting guidance
• Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to data mine, develop system or Excel-based reporting, and innovatively find solutions for ad-hoc requests
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently in support of team objectives
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and reporting concepts
• Ability to lead cohesive teams, and to improve individual capabilities through mentorship and training
• Good data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Identify and implement process enhancements that improve effectiveness or create efficiencies
• Prepare and communicate effective presentations to various audiences
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (including Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive accounting experience at an E&P company or a “Big Four” accounting firm
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, MBA preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role
• Experience in operational accounting or prior “Big Four” Accounting Manager experience required.
• Experience working in an ERP system (Quorum preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred

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