Sr. Revenue Accountant
Position Summary:
The Senior Revenue Accountant serves as a subject matter expert for revenue accounting, handling highly complex transactions, leading compliance initiatives, and advising management on process improvements. This role also acts as a mentor for less experienced accountants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversee month-end revenue close including purchaser reconciliation, revenue distribution, and variance analysis.
- Manage division order setup, maintenance, and title curative coordination with the land department.
- Review and approve royalty and severance tax filings across all operating states.
- Assist with suspense accounts including research, release, and escheatment compliance.
- Resolve complex ownership disputes and work directly with royalty owners and working interest partners to address inquiries.
- Serve as primary liaison during revenue audits and regulatory reviews.
- Identify and implement process improvements within the revenue accounting function.
- Mentor and develop junior revenue accounting staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 6+ years of revenue accounting experience in oil and gas industry with demonstrated technical expertise.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry practices.
- Experience with division orders and royalty owner relations.
- Familiarity with state-specific severance tax requirements (TX, OK, ND)
Preferred:
- CPA
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex revenue calculations to non-accounting stakeholders and royalty owners
- Ability to work under tight month-end deadlines
- Proficiency in Excel
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Physical Demands
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| Requirement | Frequency | Description |
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| Sitting | Frequently | Desk work, computer use, meetings | ||||
| Standing/Walking | Occasionally | Office, facility walkthroughs | ||||
| Lifting (up to 20 lbs.) | Occasionally | Files, training materials, safety equipment | ||||
| Fine Motor Skills | Constantly | Typing, writing, computer mouse use | ||||
| Vision/Hearing Requirements | Required | Reading reports, using phones, attending meetings | ||||
| Environmental Exposure | Rarely | May visit field sites with exposure to weather and noise | ||||
Work Environment
- Full-time, exempt position based at corporate headquarters.
- Standard office environment with minimal physical demands.
- Fast-paced, deadline-driven atmosphere requiring attention to detail and time management.
- Occasional travel to field offices or operational sites may be required.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required at all times in designated areas.