Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Accountant

Key attributes for an Accountant include a willingness to learn and develop expertise and technical knowledge in oil and gas accounting and accounting processes. In addition, an Accountant must exhibit and utilize critical thinking and strong analytical skills. An Accountant must have the ability to analyze and understand accounting concepts, contracts, and data. An Accountant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Who WE are…

Our Vision is to “Strive to be the leading provider of business solutions and financial expertise in the energy sector and beyond.” Martindale is dedicated to delivering exceptional services and fostering long-term relationships with our clients.

At Martindale, we are committed to our Mission of “providing the highest level of expertise, care, and professionalism in each and every project, service, and interaction. We are committed to ensuring the continued growth and success of our clients and our company.”

At Martindale, we uphold our values of Integrity, Care, Excellence, Loyalty, and Growth. We believe in doing things right and always doing right by each other. Our commitment to care goes beyond the superficial; instead, it is demonstrated in our dedication to serving both our team members and our clients. We prioritize creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and empowered to contribute and be their best. This culture of care fosters strong relationships within our team and enables us to deliver best-in-class services to our clients.

Who YOU are…

You are a person that excels at taking charge and are known as a leader among your peers. You have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and the personality to be the drum major leading the band. You are process driven and a problem-solver. You are adept at communicating clearly and concisely. You have learned through other experiences the importance of communication. You are a person that has a high level of emotional intelligence, and you are willing to commit to ensuring your contributions enhance your team. You demonstrate a strong ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities. You enjoy travel and are willing to work extended hours when required to complete a project or assignment.

Expected Leadership Competencies

As an individual contributor, you are expected to lead yourself and influence others by exhibiting the following leadership competencies:

• Consistent workplace behavior, level of productivity, and communication.
• Reliable follow through internally and externally.
• Fosters positive working relationships with colleagues, contributes actively to team efforts, and seeks opportunities to support others.
• Actively seeks performance feedback from colleagues, supervisor, and other stakeholders.
• Works to understand personal and team members’ strengths, weaknesses, and communication styles, and adapts accordingly.
• Has an ownership mentality of their work product or any task performed and strives to do what is necessary to meet a satisfactory result.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Working knowledge of oil and gas accounting
• Experience in problem solving and performing analysis as part of accounting processes
• Experience in month-end close process including account reconciliations
• Experience in production accounting, marketing, and revenue accounting
• Experience in production to revenue analysis and its effect on financials
• Works directly with other accountants and under the supervision of the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounting Manager, and/or the VP of Accounting on specific tasks and projects.
• Asks questions, learns the Martindale standards and documentation techniques, and understands the accounting cycle.
• Successfully builds and understands Excel analysis schedules.
• Communicates efficiently and often.
• Write professional emails, requests for information, and client memos.
• Uses logical reasoning. 
• Seeks to understand, learn, and apply oil and gas terms, operations for specific assets, state laws and regulations, and accounting guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and adjust their work schedule to meet internal or client deadlines.
• Shows a willingness to help when help is needed and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Provides back-up support for individual team members as needed.
• Works with the accounting team to create an exceptional client experience through high quality support and communication.
• Provides value to the accounting team and organization to facilitate the practice’s continued growth and development.
• Shows a willingness to work extended hours when necessary to complete a task or project to meet internal or client deadlines.
• Works on an array of tasks including but not limited to journal entries, JIB input and processing, monthly revenue remittances, payments, and processing, and payroll, tax, and benefit transactions.
• Knowledge in Pak, ODA, and other oil and gas ERPs preferred
• Experience in outsourced accounting a plus
• 2-5 years’ experience preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Tech savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel on occasion. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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