Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Description

Position

Staff Accountant, Land Accounting & Treasury

Location

Dallas, Texas

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Senior Accountant, Land Accounting & Treasury

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Accountant responsible for the Land and Resource Management segment of the business.
• Prepare and record monthly surface, lease, easement, and material sales revenue (SLEM)
• Participate in the preparation of monthly financial statements, general ledger account reconciliations, and journal entries 
• Review, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities as they arise.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual flux analyses.
• Prepare daily Treasury reporting. 
• Assist in daily cash forecasting and transactions.
• Prepare oil and gas royalty and SLEM related cash deposits.
• Develop relationships across the organization to facilitate information sharing and proper accounting for transactions.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records in compliance with GAAP.
• Familiarize oneself with the company’s legal entities and overall business.

Position Requirements

• GAAP familiarity, in-depth and current
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred
  

Position Behaviors

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and convey thoughts clearly, logically, and concisely both orally and in writing
• Must have social intelligence. Willing to communicate verbally rather than send emails.
• Must have some level of ambition and desire for advancement.
• Exceptional productivity skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Computer literate, including full suite of MS Office applications
• Ability to maintain composure and presence of mind under pressure
• Strong work ethic and a reputation for integrity and mature business judgment
• A “hands-on” team player
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in an informal operating environment
• Ability to maintain workplace confidentiality and take ownership/accountability for own actions and aspects of the job

Education, Experience, & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Current CPA or working toward CPA preferred
• Oil & Gas experience preferred

Requirements:

Position Requirements

GAAP familiarity, in-depth and current

1-2 years of accounting experience preferred

Position Behaviors

Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and convey thoughts clearly, logically, and concisely both orally and in writing

Must have social intelligence. Willing to pick up the phone rather than send emails

Must have some level of ambition and desire for advancement

Exceptional productivity skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Computer literate, including full suite of MS Office applications

Ability to maintain composure and presence of mind under pressure

Strong work ethic and a reputation for integrity and mature business judgment

A “hands-on” team player

Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in an informal operating environment

Ability to maintain workplace confidentiality and take ownership/accountability for own actions and aspects of the job

Education, Experience, & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Current CPA or working toward CPA preferred

Oil & Gas experience preferred