Business Analyst Land

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

General description of main/primary duties and responsibilities of the job, aptitude, level of complexity, span of control, autonomy, decision making and judgement. It is central and necessary to the satisfactory performance of the job. Includes the following and other duties as assigned.

Under Limited Supervision, This Position Will

• Compile, assess, analyze and prepare budgeting and forecasting information for senior management.
• Plan and monitor project progress by tracking key activities, resolving issues, and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee land reporting to business units to meet internal and external requirements, including SOX compliance and asset impairment reviews.
• Document and monitor business processes to identify opportunities and recommend controls to improve data management and reporting.
• Interpret and evaluate Company’s leases and/or surface agreement expiration information for the Land Department.
• Assist managers with creating key performance indicators to help optimize the Land department activities.
• Assist with the implementation and support of the department’s Land information systems.
• Coordinate with Land Brokerage teams to ensure accuracy of reporting, including invoicing, lease and surface land summaries, monthly project expenditures, vendor coding, etc.
• Work with small operators and third parties on leasehold acquisitions, trades and/or surface acquisitions and divestitures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Licensure (minimum level required)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
  
  
  

Field of Study: Accounting, Business, Finance, Land or related field.

• At least three (3) years of Land, Finance or related experience.
  
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

List and describe the required factors (i.e. knowledge, skills, abilities, software programs), that are needed for this role.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and use/operation of standard office equipment.
• Good knowledge of Petroleum Land Management principles.
• Good understanding of Oil & Gas Exploration terms, land and legal documents.
• Able to plan, analyze, evaluate data, build and maintain reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interface with management, colleagues, field personnel, landowners and business contacts.
• Advanced understanding of financial and accounting principles, with ability to assess business processes.
• Good conflict management skills, with the ability to operate in a high stress environment with a calm and professional demeanor.
• Able to be a detail oriented, self-starter, and work independently while maintaining goals and tasks.
• Able to understand and exhibit ethical behavior and business practices. Ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the company.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally.
• Able to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Excludes occasional visitation to the field – reference Travel section.

Office Related

• Job is primarily performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
  
  
  

HOURS / SHIFTS

• Regular business hours.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Minimally lift, push, carry and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  
  
  

TRAVEL

Approximate amount of time.

• Minimal travel may be required to other locations.
  
  
  

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Summary of Available Benefits*:

• Health Care eligibility including Medical & Prescription, Dental and Vision coverages
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA match
• Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D (employee, spouse, child), Short-Term and Long- Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Insurance: Life and AD&D, Accident, Long Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement
• Vacation, Personal Choice Days (PCD), Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company paid Holidays
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Subsidized Parking and Public Transportation
• Financial Well-being Program
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on the employee’s job classification. Effective date isthe first of the month after the event date or the first of the month if the event date is the first of the month.