Associate Joint Venture (JV) Accountant

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Job Summary

The Associate Joint Venture Accountant is responsible for performing the day-to-day and month-end processes along with working on partner cost recovery initiatives. Effective communication with internal stakeholders (Land, Operations, Finance, etc.) and external Joint Venture Partners (Op and Non-Op) is essential. They are also accountable for the timely and accurate completion of all assigned and ad-hoc special projects.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, make process improvements, and maintain a solid control environment. And can operate as a part of the team and assist teammates on challenges as well as focus on individual initiatives.

The Associate JV Accountant will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remotely.

Responsibilities

Manage month-end joint venture close processes for US operating entities and related key controls

Compute company labor billable hourly rates for global use annually

Support internal time writing processes and reporting

Calculate and track operated and non-op payouts for US properties

Advise proper overhead setup and expense deck for new AFE’s in the US

Perform joint venture accounting related balance sheet reconciliations and follow-ups

Maintain joint venture master data and manage necessary ownership adjustments

Build schedules and journals related to reallocation, billability, and overhead adjustments as required

Scrutinize and process non-operated US joint interest bills

Assist on partner and JV audit inquiries pertaining to US properties

Work on various cost recovery efforts as opportunities arise

Ensure compliance of all tasks with relevant accounting standards and SOX controls

Contribute to process streamlining and automation projects, and work with IT on user testing

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum 6 months’ experience in Joint Venture and/ or Operations accounting in oil and gas

SAP JVA/CO module experiences (cost center, equity group, JOA, distribution cycle and etc.)

Familiar with operating agreements for US operations (onshore & offshore)

Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Knowledgeable with payout calculations

Experience with cost recovery projects

Comfortable with performing account reconciliations

Understand inventory and equipment transfer accounting treatments

Stay current on COPAS interpretations

Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate

Th e individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs.

The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

Respect people, safety, environment and the law

Follow through on commitments

Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

Offer solution

Step up and lead

Don’t settle for “good enough”

Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

Show resilience

Lean into challenges

Support each other

Consider the implications

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