What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Reporting and Business Intelligence position at LV Petroleum?
Position Title: Senior Analyst, Reporting and Business Intelligence
Department: Finance
Reports To: Director of FP&A
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Company: LV Petroleum
Job Summary
The Senior Analyst, Reporting and Business Intelligence is a key role within the Finance department at LV Petroleum. This position is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial and operational reporting across the organization. The role drives data-driven decision making by building and maintaining robust business intelligence (BI) solutions, dashboards, and analytics platforms that support strategic planning, performance monitoring, and operational efficiency in the petroleum industry.
Key Responsibilities
• Financial & Operational Reporting: Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, management dashboards, and board-level presentations. Ensure compliance with internal controls, GAAP/IFRS, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Business Intelligence Strategy: Develop and execute the company’s BI strategy, including the implementation and optimization of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar) and data warehouses.
• Data Management & Analytics: Oversee data governance, integration of data from ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), production systems, and external sources. Build advanced analytics models for forecasting, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to upstream, midstream, or downstream petroleum operations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to identify reporting needs, deliver ad-hoc analyses, and provide insights on cost optimization, margin improvement, inventory management, and capital project performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline reporting processes, reduce manual effort, and increase data reliability.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure all reporting adheres to SOX, SEC, or other regulatory standards relevant to the energy sector. Support internal and external audits.
• Special Projects: Lead or support initiatives such as budgeting/forecasting system enhancements, M&A due diligence analytics, or sustainability/ESG reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 2-5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics.
• Strong experience in the oil & gas / petroleum industry is highly preferred, with deep understanding of industry-specific metrics (e.g., lifting costs, barrel margins, reserve reporting, refinery utilization).
• Proven expertise with BI and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) and data modeling techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data warehousing concepts. Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-level insights and presentations.
Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail combined with strategic thinking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment typical of the energy sector.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security best practices, and ethical data handling.
What We Offer
• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K
• Opportunity to play a strategic role in a growing petroleum company.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
LV Petroleum is an equal opportunity employer.