26-218.A2 - Compliance Accountant

Hilcorp•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Accountant will be responsible for reporting and paying state royalties and tax filings, ensuring compliance with state regulatory requirements, and reconciling balance sheet accounts. This role involves preparing monthly state and federal filings, developing relationships with state agencies, and staying updated on tax regulations. The position also requires preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, enhancing monthly processes, assisting with audits, and providing guidance to junior staff.

Requirements

Five (5) years minimum experience in oil and gas compliance accounting.
Three (3) years minimum experience in revenue accounting.
Ability to proactively identify and solve complex problems with little assistance or guidance.
Ability to solve problems accurately and exhibit exceptional proficiency in data management, including spreadsheet proficiency.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers of other departments, regulators, 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 revenue data into an organized and presentable manner.
Proficiency in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in the use and application of SAP PRA, and Alteryx.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly state and federal royalties and tax filings/payment requests, including prior period adjustments and amendments, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Develop and maintain a constructive working relationship with the state agencies through timely responses to inquiries.
Review state tax regulations to ensure compliance and all incentives and exemptions are being properly accounted for and applied.
Maintain working knowledge of regulatory statues, changes to regulations, and provide interpretation guidance as needed.
Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations for assigned accounts on a monthly basis.
Enhance monthly processes by increasing accuracy and creating efficiencies.
Performs special projects that require knowledge of state reporting as needed.
Assists in audits and inquiries from other functions/outside parties.
Provides training and guidance to junior staff and new employees.
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.
Maintains employee confidence and protects operations 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 results as needed.
Other duties as assigned by management.