Job Objective:
Lead/Records highly complicated oil and gas sales; performs sales variance analysis; and reconciles account receivables and general ledger balances in a timely and accurate manner.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Analyze and explain variances to non-accounting staff and senior management
Provide trainings and guidance to junior staff and new staff on complex processes
Reviews cash application by property and purchaser on a monthly basis
Prepares accounts receivable reconciliation report and resolves outstanding balances for assigned properties on a monthly basis
Prepares general ledger account reconciliation report and reconciles and clears balances for assigned accounts on a monthly basis
Prepares gas balancing statements and pipeline reconciliation reports
Prepares invoices for royalties and taxes paid for partners on a monthly basis
Prepares sales variance analysis and explains major sales fluctuations for assigned properties on a monthly basis
publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations
Supervise other staff members as assigned
Ability to lead moderately complex special projects
Fully understands the financial statement impact their area of responsibility has and is able to see the big picture
Very familiar with integration between division orders, marketing production accounting, transportation and POP fees
Understand complexities surrounding acquisition and divestiture activities
Proactively takes a lead role and assists in developing others
Other Job Responsibilities:
Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
Serves as back up for the manager
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with other supervisors, managers, SR management and asset teams Other duties as assigned by management.
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation
Supports company vision and mission
Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional
Qualifications:
8-10+ years of oil and gas industry experience and 5+ revenue accounting experience.
Independently complete complex special projects in addition to routine tasks
Subject matter expert for functions in area of responsibility
Able to proactively identify and solve complex problems with little assistance or guidance
Ability to solve problems accurately and exhibit exceptional proficiency in data management, including spreadsheet proficiency.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
Strong collaboration, organization, analytical and leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex operational information into an organized and presentable manner.
Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).
Preferred: SAP Accounting software experience.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in accounting.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
None.
Houston, TX
Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is one of the largest privately-held oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and is the largest oil producer in Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Hilcorp has over 2,250 employees in multiple operating areas including the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, the Northeast United States, Wyoming, New Mexico and Alaska's Cook Inlet and North Slope. Our formula is to grow the company by leveraging our core competencies and operational expertise.
Our proficiency in these key areas has resulted in significant growth over the last several years. Hilcorp is consistently acknowledged for its culture, values and ethics. In fact we have been recognized by multiple, local and national, publications as one of the best places in America to work. Hilcorp has also been commended for its unique programs that foster charitable giving by its employees and our emphasis on partnering with the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in our accomplishments and strive to maintain a culture that will allow for continued growth.