Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and its OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. We are one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based on equity market capitalization, with more than 40,000 employees and contractors worldwide.
Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Joint Interest Accountant within our Joint Interest/Projects/Fixed Assets group based in Houston, TX.
Joint Interest Accounting - Audit responsibilities include:
Investigate and prepare timely responses to joint interest audit exceptions, in accordance with terms and provisions of applicable JOAs and COPAS Accounting Procedures
Audit exception journal entries and adjustments to joint interest properties
Utilize joint interest audit tracking system to effectively manage open audit activity
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting of audit statistical data
Communicate and work with the Operations, Land, JIB, and all Accounting departments to help resolve audit exceptions
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate for this position will meet the following requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Working knowledge of COPAS Accounting Procedures and MFIs
Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills (pivot tables and advanced formulas)
Minimum 5 years oil and gas industry experience
Proactive self-starter with a positive attitude and excellent communications skills
Ability to work independently and as member of a team
Desired Qualifications
Able to interact with employees outside of accounting at all levels of the organization
Experience with SAP
Gulf of Mexico joint interest experience
Houston, TX
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Midstream and Marketing. The Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride; vinyls comprising vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene.
The Midstream and Marketing segment gathers, processes, transports, stores, purchases, and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. This segment also trades around its assets consisting of transportation and storage capacity; and invests in entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.