Revenue Accountant (Houston, TX)

Murex Petroleum Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Murex Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Revenue Accountant responsible for revenue accounting functions and reporting to the Controller. The role requires understanding royalty payments, suspense, escheating funds, and lease/regulatory guidelines related to oil and gas operations.

Key duties include recording monthly revenue and royalties for operated and non-operated properties, monitoring gas balancing and pipeline imbalances, analyzing volumes and prices, 1099 reporting,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of oil and gas revenue accounting.
• BS in accounting or finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record monthly revenue and remit royalties for oil and gas sales for operated properties.
• Record revenue sales for non-operated properties.
• Monitor gas balancing, pipeline imbalances and prepare reports.
• Analyze oil and gas volumes and prices.
• 1099 reporting.
• Owner withholding payments.
• Process division of interest changes from the land department.
• Respond to royalty owners inquiries.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations.
• Additional special projects and duties as requested.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Deadline-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in accounting or finance

Job description

Senior Revenue Accountant (Houston, Texas)

The qualified candidate will be responsible for revenue accounting functions and will report directly to the Controller. He or she will have a strong understanding of royalty payments, suspense, escheating funds, account reconciliations, leases, regulatory guidelines, and familiarity with royalty and tax processing.

Job Responsibilities

• Record monthly revenue and remit royalties for oil and gas sales for operated properties.
• Record revenue sales for non-operated properties.
• Monitor gas balancing, pipeline imbalances and prepare reports.
• Analyze oil and gas volumes and prices.
• 1099 reporting.
• Owner withholding payments.
• Process division of interest changes from the land department.
• Respond to royalty owners inquiries.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations.
• Additional special projects and duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 + years of oil and gas revenue accounting.
• BS in accounting or finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills.

An Equal Opportunity Employer