Non Operated JIB Accountant

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives is seeking a Non-Operated JIB Accountant in Houston, TX for a contract-to-hire role. The position focuses on processing non-operated JIB invoices, cash calls, and ensuring alignment with JOAs and COPAS guidelines.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1+ year in oil & gas accounting, with strong Excel and ERP experience (EnergyLink, SAP, BOLO, Excalibur). On-site downtown Houston workplace with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1+ years oil & gas accounting in non-operated JIB or revenue accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and ERPs (EnergyLink, SAP, BOLO, Excalibur).
• Familiarity with COPAS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Process inbound non-operated JIB invoices and cash calls; cross-check property and AFE numbers in EnergyLink.
• Validate expenses against JOAs and COPAS guidelines to verify billed costs.
• Identify billing errors, WI discrepancies, or unallowable charges, and dispute with operators.
• Prepare LOE accruals, analyze monthly variances, and reconcile JV GL accounts.
• Create payout calculations and apply netting to AR balances.
• Collaborate with land, operations, engineering, and finance to resolve data issues and support audits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field

Tools

EnergyLink

SAP

BOLO

Excalibur

Excel

Job description

Job ID#: 43698
Non-Operated Joint Interest Billing (JIB) Accountant Needed ASAP
Great Downtown Houston location
Contract to hire

Core Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing & Coding: Receive, review, and process inbound non-operated JIB invoices and cash calls using platforms like EnergyLink (formerly JIBLink), cross-referencing property and AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) numbers.


• Compliance & Auditing: Validate expenses against terms in the Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) and COPAS guidelines to verify that billed costs are allowable.


• Dispute & Exception Management: Identify billing errors, working interest (WI) discrepancies, or unallowable charges, and formally dispute or elevate them with outside operators.


• Month-End Close & Accruals: Prepare monthly non-operated Lease Operating Expense (LOE) accruals, analyze monthly LOE variances, and update joint venture general ledger (JV GL) account reconciliations.


• Payouts & Reconciliations: Create and maintain non-operated payout calculations and apply revenue netting amounts to JIB accounts receivable (AR) balances.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with land, operations, engineering, and finance teams to clarify agreement terms, resolve data integrity issues, and support audit requests.

Typical Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.


• Experience: Generally 1+ years of oil and gas accounting experience (specifically focused on non-operated JIB or revenue accounting).


• Technical Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, financial analysis), ERP systems (such as SAP, BOLO, or Excalibur), and EnergyLink.


• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of oil and gas terminology, Working Interest (WI), AFE tracking, and COPAS accounting procedures.