26-603.B2 - Accounting Advisory Analyst (PRA)

Hilcorp Energy Company; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company is seeking a qualified Technical Accountant to review and ensure compliance with US GAAP/FASB reporting requirements, with focus on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) and affiliate transactions. The role supports development of company accounting policies and procedures and partners with IT/SAP teams to implement improvements.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, have 7+ years in upstream oil and gas accounting or

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration required.

Responsibilities

• Understand the needs of the Operational Accounting functions and how the Technical Accounting team supports those needs.
• Assist in the envisioning, design, and delivery of accounting policies and procedures.
• Use current technology to modernize Accounting operations to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Translate project documents into technical specification documents for development.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Objective:

Review accounting for technical and complex accounting transactions to ensure compliance with US GAAP/FASB reporting requirements and development of company accounting policy. Provide guidance on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606), Affiliate Transactions, Royalty, Regulatory and Compliance matters. Recommend actions based on changes in reporting and/or accounting requirements. Prepare and document accounting and reporting policies and procedures. Assist the Manager with reporting requirements, regulations and rules and stay current with all accounting and reporting requirements which impact the Operational accounting teams.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Understand the needs of the Operational Accounting functions and how the Technical Accounting team supports those needs while also representing the requirements of Technical Accounting to the business Assist in the envisioning, design, and delivery of accounting policies and procedures that generate value in terms of risk reduction, regulatory compliance, automation, efficiency by exploiting best in practice accounting policies. Use current technology to help modernize Accounting operations to improve reliability, increase operational efficiency, and reduce cost. Translate project documents, including reports and project specific business rules into technical specification documents for development by internal or external resources. Maintains a working knowledge and can provide guidance on regulatory statutes & regulations (ONRR/State/Tribal Entities) Ability to review regulations and incorporate subsequent changes in the SAP PRA via system updates e.g. Formulas, Settlement Diversity, Contract Maintenance Support end-users and super-users with training where required regarding SAP. Provide other ad-hoc support and assistance, as requested Work with Business development regarding due diligence or other initiatives as required. Assisting in the evaluation of accounting processes and controls, with an objective of increasing efficiencies and provide better information for management decision making. Working with accounting teams to optimize and implement new accounting standards and company best practices. Communicate with IT, SAP Functional Support, and Management on the status of projects and elevate requests on behalf of the Technical Accounting Advisory team as needed Represent Hilcorp at monthly PROFOG Steering Committee meetings and lobby for our high priority projects to be prioritized and worked on timely by SAP Assist in preparing status updates for Management Assists in PRA system enhancement projects, upgrade projects, and implementations Assist in new acquisition revenue master data configuration for SAP/PRA Ability to understand complex contract information and configure SAP data accordingly for accuracy in Revenue, Regulatory, & Compliance Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems Ensures commitments to business stakeholders are met, solicits opinions and ideas from Finance, Accounting and Land departments, and responds to inquiries Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings. Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.

Other Job Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Seven (7) years minimum experience in Upstream Oil and Gas Accounting (and/or related fields) or three (3) years’ experience in Consulting; including technical accounting, business analysis or relative accounting functions. Five (5) years minimum experience in a technical accounting role - General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Cost and Profit Center Accounting (CPA), Revenue Accounting, Compliance Accounting, and Production Accounting Technical Accounting support and training of end-users Mass data manipulation skills Advanced Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, and/or SQL experience preferred Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding organizational skills.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

CPA Preferred but not required Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is 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 2,800 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 to work in America. 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. Hilcorp Energy is an Aff All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. Return to career site.