Position Mission
As a critical link between field operations and financial reporting, you will manage the full-cycle production and regulatory accounting for high-intensity shale assets. This role is designed for a technical accountant who excel in revenue accounting and using SAP PRA - specifically horizontal wells and multi-well pads-ensuring 100% compliance with Texas and Louisiana state mandates.
Operational Impact & Responsibilities
* Basin-Specific Accounting: Execute monthly production accounting for operated/non-operated properties across the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville basins using SAP PRA.
* SAP PRA Ownership: Maintain and update SAP PRA master data, including properties, wells, leases, and measurement points, and ownership and division of interest (DOI) data
* Complex Allocation Management: Resolve production imbalances and ownership discrepancies related to unitization, pooling, and commingled production.
* Regulatory Shield: Serve as the lead for Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources (LDNR) submissions.
* Audit Readiness: Manage regulatory master data and support audits, amendments, and inquiries.
* Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with Production Ops on volume validation, Land on DOI updates, and Marketing on price reconciliations.
Requirements
* Experience: 5+ years of dedicated U.S. Onshore production accounting.
* Education: University Degree in Accounting or Finance; CRC preferred.
* Expertise: Direct history of managing Louisiana LDNR and Texas RRC frameworks.
* SAP PRA mastery: Hands-on experience processing revenue adjustments and regulatory porting through the system
* Agility: Ability to manage concurrent deadlines across multiple basins and state lines.
* US Onshore Operations: Deep understanding of horizontal drilling and pad-based allocation scenarios.
* Precision: High attention to detail regarding volume and regulatory data integrity.
* Communication: Skilled at translating complex technical accounting data for non-technical stakeholders in Operations and Land.
Technical Requirements
* SAP PRA (Master Data, Volume Management, Revenue Allocation)
* Crawford Plus Packs (CPP) for State/Federal filings is a plus
* SAP S/4HANA experience is highly valued
* Advanced Excel for variance analysis and ad-hoc reporting