24-341.B4 - JIB Accountant

Job Objective:
Responsible for handling all functions related to the monthly JIB process for company Operated properties, while ensuring compliance with proper oil and gas accounting procedures (COPAS).

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Generates joint interest billing (JIB) invoices for the company.
• Establishes and maintains cost allocations for all operated properties.
• Calculates salt water disposal (SWD) and platform fees for the company’s operated properties.
• Calculates and maintains Production Handing Agreements and Facility Use Agreements.
• Reconciles joint interest billing (JIB) and general ledger accounts.
• Establishes and maintains operated authority for expenditures (AFE’s) in Accounting System.
• Reviews and reports to management monthly variances and reasons for variance on lease operating cost.
• Calculates and records drilling, producing and major construction overhead for company operated properties.
• Creates and maintains Operated Payouts.
• Prepares manual invoices for contract services provided by the company.
• Establishes and maintains schedules for acquisition properties to properly record property allocations, SWD, Production Handling Agreements, and facility usage fees.
• Works closely with Operations for ongoing issues and attends appropriate asset team meetings on a regular basis.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.  
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Performs special projects that require knowledge of oil and gas operational accounting.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects operations, including intellectual properties, by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years minimum experience in oil and gas joint interest operations accounting.
• Ability to accurately solve problems and exceptional proficiency in data management including spreadsheet proficiency.
• Travel to Anchorage Corporate Office and Alaska Fields 3-4 times per year
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex operational information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  • Required:   Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook). Working knowledge of oil and gas accounting systems.
  • Preferred:   Specific knowledge and experience with SAP
  • Preferred:   Knowledge of EnergyLink (Formerly JIBLink)

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college, or related experience.