Senior Regulatory Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Regulatory Accountant files reports and submits payments to federal and state agencies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations within the framework of Continental Resources, Inc.'s policies and procedures. This role provides support as required to other groups inside the company to ensure the overall success of our operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares reports for filing with state and federal agencies, accurately and timely.

• Gathers information needed for regulatory filings and compliance.

• Develops Excel spreadsheets for automation of regulatory processes.

• Researches documents and stays current regarding regulatory requirements.

• Actively engages and leads regulatory discussions.

• Provides weekly updates to team members.

• Reconciles all GL accounts assigned.

• Maintains log of incoming/outgoing correspondence.

• Responds timely to agency inquiries and requests.

• Makes related general ledger entries to record/clear payments.

• Helps prepare for and answer questions during audits.

• Follows all internal audit/SOX controls established for revenue accounting.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, math and communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel,

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, taking initiative to accomplish goals in the most efficient way possible while meeting strict deadlines

• Outside the box thinker who finds new more efficient ways to complete tasks

• Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks at one time

• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently with little supervision

• Basic knowledge of oil and gas governmental regulations

• Basic technical knowledge of all aspects of oil and gas operations

• Experience filing reports with federal and state agencies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum eight (8) years of related experience.

• Experience with MS Excel.

• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oil and gas accounting experience.

• Prior revenue regulatory experience.

• Working knowledge for SAP.

• Proficient in MS Word.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Continental Resources participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify. (

Continental is successful because we challenge our employees to be innovative and creative. We provide our employees with the necessary tools to be successful, and we reward them for their hard work. We value teamwork and collaboration and expect our employees to have a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity. If you want to work in an environment that encourages teamwork and putting your ideas into action, consider joining Continental Resources.