What are the responsibilities and job description for the 26-218.A2 - Compliance Accountant position at Hilcorp?
Job Objective
Report and pay state royalties and tax filings; ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements; and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Report and pay state royalties and tax filings; ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements; and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Essential Job 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.
- 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 the following software:
- Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Preferred: SAP PRA, and Alteryx.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in accounting.
- None.