Regulatory Accountant

Martindale Consultants, Inc.•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Regulatory Accountant supports regulatory accounting work for energy-sector clients, including preparation and analysis of regulatory filings and taxes submitted to state and federal agencies. The role requires attention to detail, logical reasoning, critical thinking, strong analytical and communication skills, and a willingness to learn oil and gas accounting, operations, regulations, and accounting procedures. The accountant works with regulatory team members and clients, contributes to a high-quality client experience, and helps improve the accuracy and efficiency of reporting. The position is an individual contributor expected to take ownership of work, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively. It includes communicating with clients and external agencies, researching regulatory and tax requirements, attending meetings, and adjusting work schedules or working extended hours when needed to complete assignments.

Requirements

Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and understand accounting concepts, contracts, and data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Logical reasoning and clear, concise communication.
Strong ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities.
High personal motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to learn and develop expertise in oil and gas accounting and accounting processes.
Ability to communicate professionally with team members, clients, management, and external agencies.
Ability to meet deadlines and adjust work schedules or work extended hours when necessary.
Ability to travel.
Attention to detail in preparing, analyzing, and submitting regulatory filings and taxes.
Willingness to take ownership, seek feedback, support colleagues, and take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of work product and work on specific tasks and projects with other Regulatory Accountants.
Learn Martindale standards, documentation techniques, and the regulatory accounting cycle.
Build and understand Excel analysis schedules.
Communicate with team members, clients, and external agencies; prepare professional emails, information requests, and client memos.
Learn and apply oil and gas terminology, asset operations, federal and state laws and regulations, and accounting guidelines and procedures.
Adjust work schedules and work extended hours when necessary to meet internal or client deadlines.
Help teammates and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Support the regulatory team in delivering high-quality client service and contribute to the organization’s growth and development.
Attend client and external agency meetings to facilitate regulatory processes.
Prepare, analyze, and remit regulatory filings and taxes to state and federal agencies.
Process prior-period adjustments and file amended reports.
Use state and governmental databases.
Interact with regulatory and taxing authorities.
Research and analyze federal and state regulatory and tax codes and communicate findings to management and clients.
Implement efficiencies to streamline reporting and ensure accuracy.
Follow established internal controls and identify opportunities to improve them.
Seek performance feedback, build positive working relationships, contribute to team efforts, and adapt communication and working approaches as appropriate.