Senior Associate, Oil & Gas Client Accounting Services

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As an Assistant Controller/Senior Associate within the CFF/CAS, Oil & Gas group you will provide accounting and financial management services to our clients by providing accurate, timely and useful financial records. This individual will assist the Controller by preparing financial statements, tracking information pertaining to clients’ key performance indicators and providing advice and insights to our clients.

What you will be doing:  

• Oversee staff performing AP data entry and import. Must be able to complete AP/Costs data entry and import as needed. Be able to review, verify and confirm accuracy of data based on source documents and resulting reports and provide team feedback to improve processes.
• Perform cost allocation of both external costs and internal costs based on client defined method using the system and external methods as required. Experience with this process and a solid understanding of how this interacts with production and well status reporting is required.
• Complete joint interest billing processes ensuring accuracy and completeness with the controller and client.
• Manage AFE set up and administration, as well as, non consent payout tracking/reporting
• Perform JIB and accrual clearing account reconciliation timely and accurately.
• Perform working interest owner management and communication as needed, maintaining joint interest billing DOI’s as required.
• Perform vendor management and resolve vendor inquiries as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• Four (4) plus years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting functions
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile financial records
• Solid understanding oil and gas accounting - must have experience in the Upstream industry
• Experience with Wolfepak, Sage Intacct and/or OGSQL accounting software
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to provide exceptional client service with a high professional demeanor and ability to handle matters confidentially
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, rapidly changing, deadline driven environment serving multiple clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate with all levels including clients, team members and team leadership
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong adaptability and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
• Ability to learn from experiences and integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriate

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