Sr. Operations Accountant

Industry: Upstream Oil & Gas
Salary: $120,000-145,000

Overview

Our client is a private oil & gas company with their head office in downtown Calgary.  They currently operate at ~ 50,000 BOEPD with operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.  They are looking to add a Senior Operations Accountant to join their team.  This is a permanent role reporting to the Operations Controller. 

Responsibilities:

The Senior Operations Accountant will work closely with the Operations Controller and be primarily responsible for accruals, operating expenses, revenue and royalty reporting, transportation and capital. Specific duties include:

  • Lead the month-end close process, including preparation of monthly operating and capital accruals.
  • Prepare and/or review inventory entries, material transfers, and other month-end journal entries
  • Analyze operating results and prepare internal management reports
  • Manage monthly PST submission, review of self-assessment data, and preparation of PST entries
  • Provide support and ongoing maintenance for AFE Execute (AFE, Well Delivery, and Budget modules)
  • Collaborate with Land, Operations, and Field teams to investigate and resolve issues
  • Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, including operations-related analysis
  • Perform other ad hoc duties as required

Requirements:

  • CPA designation a strong preference
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting work experience in the upstream oil and gas industry
  • Experience with accruals, operating expenses, revenue and royalty reporting, transportation and capital
  • Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiencies and deliver strong business outcomes
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Qbyte FM, Optix, EnergyLink, and AFE Navigator (Execute) is considered an asset

To apply, please email us your resume, attached, in confidence to mike.buckner@roneta.com.  Please include the title of this position in the subject line.  We prefer resume files as .doc or .rtf; pdf accep5table.