What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Operations Accountant position at Chord Energy Corporation?
Position Summary
Chord Energy is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the Operations Accounting Team. This role reports directly to the Accounting Supervisor and is located in downtown Houston, Texas. Level and salary commensurate with background and experience.
Essential Job Functions
Prepare monthly close journal entries including accruals for lease operating expense, inventory adjustments, material transfers, and intercompany elimination entries
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and roll-forwards on a timely basis
Maintain process documentation associated with well services division and inventory management
Develop visualization tools to better analyze results of operations
Analyze results versus forecast and present variance explanations to management
Work closely with various groups including Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain
Maintain SOX controls, policies and procedures related to specific job duties
Assist with external audit, internal audit, and legal requests, as needed
Provide guidance to other accountants within the team
This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related degree
Strong analytical skills and ability to create and/or improve processes
Ability to work well in a team environment
Develop a relationship and communicate effectively with various areas of the organization
Strong time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
Ability to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone, and fax; maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
Upstream, midstream, or oil-field services accounting experience
Experience with Enertia accounting system
Experience with OpenInvoice or other inventory management program
EEO Statement:
Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
