Division of Interest Analyst

Company Overview

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Wellsboro and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells.   As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

The Division of Interest Analyst will serve as an integral member of the Land team with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Set up division of interest payment decks for new and reformed units using title opinions, title documents, and declarations of pooling
• Analyze and process all payee changes, suspense requests and returned check requests involving producing units, and, interfacing with payees or their legal representative when necessary
• Verify Seneca-owned interests on any outside operated division orders
• Organize, maintain and input supporting company electronic and paper records, including appropriate payment allocations, division orders, division of interest records, into company databases
• Work with the Land Department’s Title Analysts to identify and manage curative needs
• Review ownership and transactional history for funds to be escheated during yearly unclaimed property audits
• Identify, implement and manage projects that will add value to the Land Department
• Work with Seneca’s Accounting Department to correct any issues with existing division of interest payment decks
• Conduct research relating to property records
• Interface and communicate effectively with, and provide support to, personnel in various functional areas, internally and externally
• Compile reports and information regarding land records and data as required
• Compose routine correspondence with land and lease owner
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for department and inter-department use
• Respond to internal and external revenue/royalty owner inquiry communications
• Provide assistance to landowners as necessary
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrate active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years relevant professional experience. An advanced degree, such as a JD or MBA, would be strongly preferred
• Oil and gas and/or title abstracting experience are preferred
• Strong legal analysis background, preferably related to real property
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills are essential
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required
• Proficiency with MS Office is required.  Strong familiarity with the use of Land Systems software, such as Quorum, which is preferred
• Must be able to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision and manage multiple and diverse tasks while maintaining a positive demeanor

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States of America.

Seneca Resources offers a competitive salary, hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Seneca Resources jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.