Financial Planning and Analysis Professional

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to support asset planning teams and optimize forecast processes. You will act as a subject matter expert on Aries software, provide best-practice recommendations, and coordinate with operations and accounting to deliver monthly forecasts.

The role emphasizes communication, teaching, and problem-solving, with opportunities to develop tools and automate tasks using AI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in oil and gas forecasting or finance or operational data analysis.
• 1
• Experience building analytical tools used for planning and forecasting.
• 2
• Experience with Dash/React and data visualization tools.
• 3
• Experience applying AI to automate tasks or improve reporting is a plus.
• 4
• Experience forecasting and analyzing variance (actuals vs forecast).

Responsibilities

• Reviews Aries forecast monthly prior to data extraction (expense, capital, production, and price).
• Develops subject matter expertise with Aries software to support planning teams.
• Establishes connections with asset personnel and provides premier customer service to asset teams.
• Provides technical assistance and training to team members at all levels.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of data generated by team members.
• Implements changes or new methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Handles ad hoc requests with limited direction and provides analyses and recommendations.
• Solves technical problems and implements solutions with minimal supervision.
• Performs variance analysis and recommends forecast changes when needed.

Skills

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Planning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in finance or related field

Tools

Aries

SAP

SQL

Snowflake

Dash

React

GitHub

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

Job Profile Summary:

The Financial Planning & Analysis professional provides support to the asset planning teams, serves as subject matter experts on forecast software and processes, provides best practice recommendations, and performs monthly reviews of the forecast. In this role, the individual also assists with various requests from operations stakeholders and coordinates work with various departments across the company (drilling, completions, facilities, production, reservoir, operational planning, land, marketing, and accounting). Strong ability to communicate, teach, influence others, and solve complex problems is essential to this position. The ability to communicate clearly with internal and external parties and maintain a focus on continuous improvement is critical to continued success.

Core Competencies & Attributes:

• Strong understanding of monthly forecast inputs, outputs, and processes needed to meet monthly forecast requirements
• Communicates and navigates seamlessly with E&P planning and operational personnel, financial planning and analysis personnel, and various other departments that impact forecasting and financial statement analysis
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset, strong critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Exhibits integrity; presents monthly financial results to the business unit leadership team
• Planning, organization, and attention to detail

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews Aries forecast monthly prior to data extraction (expense, capital, production, and price)
• Develops subject matter expertise with Aries software to support the planning teams and provide best practice recommendations
• Establishes connections with asset personnel and provides premier customer service to assigned asset teams; serves as a go- to resource
• Provides technical assistance and training to team members at all levels; guides team members on analysis of data and use of systems
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of both internal and external data generated by team members
• Reviews departmental processes, recommends and assists the Supervisor/Manager in implementing any changes or new methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Navigates ad hoc requests from internal stakeholders with limited direction and provides completed analysis and recommendations
• Solves technical problems, provides recommended solutions, and implements them with minimal supervision
• Performs analysis on actuals compared to forecast; recommends changes to the forecast if necessary and assists with any improvement opportunities in the forecasting process
• Performs complex tasks and special projects as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager; other duties as assigned

Experience:

• 5+ years of oil and gas industry forecasting, finance, accounting or operational data analysis experience preferred
• Experience providing business logic/building operational or financial analytical tools preferred
• Experience using Dash, React, github preferred
• Experience using AI to automate tasks or improve reporting/analysis preferred; strong analytical skills
• Previous experience preparing forecasts and analyzing variance between actuals and forecast (expense, capital, production, and prices)
• Knowledge of the assets, connections with operations personnel, and oil and gas operational acumen

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Other Requirements:

• Proficient in Excel
• Aries, SAP, SQL, Snowflake query experience a plus

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