Regulatory Accounting Manager (Tulsa)

PetroLedger Energy Partners; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

PetroLedger Energy Partners is seeking an experienced Regulatory Manager to lead a multidisciplinary regulatory and production accounting team serving oil and gas operators across the United States. The role focuses on Production Accounting, Federal ONRR reporting, and regulatory compliance in multiple states.

You will establish new client accounts, build reporting processes from scratch, and transition work to staff while upholding quality and compliance standards. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of oil and gas regulatory, production accounting, or revenue accounting experience.
• Direct experience with Production Accounting systems and processes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing regulatory accounts from scratch.
• Experience managing client onboarding projects.
• Prior people leadership experienced preferred.
• Strong process documentation and workflow development skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new oil and gas operator clients and establish regulatory, severance tax, royalty, and production reporting accounts.
• Serve as primary regulatory advisor for assigned clients and review work for quality standards.
• Identify risks, discrepancies, process gaps and implement corrective actions; manage workload and client assignments.
• Lead and develop a team of regulatory specialists and analysts (about 5–10) and mentor staff.
• Develop detailed process manuals and SOPs; create scalable workflows for recurring tasks.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Internal controls

Regulatory reporting

Leadership

Client-facing

Automation

Documentation

Workflow tools

Tools

Production accounting systems

Automation platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Regulatory Manager to lead a multidisciplinary regulatory and production accounting team supporting oil and gas operators across the United States. This leader will oversee Production Accounting, Federal ONRR Reporting, and regulatory compliance activities in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico.

This role is ideal for a subject matter expert who can independently establish new client accounts, build regulatory reporting processes from the ground up, create operating procedures, and successfully transition ongoing work to team members while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

JOB DUTIES

Regulatory Oversight & Reporting Strategy

• Lead onboarding of new oil and gas operator clients.
• Establish regulatory, severance tax, royalty, and production reporting accounts from inception.
• Serve as the primary regulatory advisor for assigned clients.
• Identify risks, discrepancies, process gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5-10 regulatory specialists and analysts.
• Coach and mentor staff members.
• Review work product and ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage workload distribution and client assignments.

Process Improvement & Technical Leadership

• Develop detailed process manuals and SOPs.
• Create scalable workflows for recurring compliance and reporting tasks.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all assigned jurisdictions.

Skills

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit readiness.
• High-level communication, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, clients, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (client-facing and regulatory-facing).
• Self-directed with high ownership and accountability.
• Focus on automation, process improvement, and efficiency.
• Experience with outsourced accounting or consulting environments.
• Exposure to automation technologies and workflow tools.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• 7+ years of oil and gas regulatory, production accounting, or revenue accounting experience.
• Direct experience with Production Accounting systems and processes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing regulatory accounts from scratch.
• Experience managing client onboarding projects.
• Prior people leadership experienced preferred.
• Strong process documentation and workflow development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and multiple clients simultaneously.

Additional Notes

This description outlines the core responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. Supervisors may set additional goals aligned with PetroLedger Company values.

Why Join PetroLedger?

At PetroLedger, we’re more than an outsourced accounting and land services provider; we’re a collaborative partner to our clients and a growth-focused environment for our people.

What you can expect:

• Meaningful work supporting complex oil & gas operations and client-owned assets
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with direct access to leadership
• Exposure to diverse clients and systems to expand your expertise
• Flexible, hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance

PetroLedger offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD & LTD)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Professional development and growth opportunities