Senior Accountant- Oil and Gas at Texas Pacific Land Corporation – Dallas, Texas

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Accounting Manager responsible for the Land and Resource Management segment of the business.
• Review and record monthly oil & gas royalty revenue
• Review and record monthly ad valorem tax accruals
• Prepare the quarterly depletion analysis
• Prepare annual impairment analysis for unproved and proved property assets
• Provide financial reporting oil & gas royalty KPI’s
• Prepare oil & gas reports for executive management
• Prepare ad hoc projects for department leadership
• Maintain complete and accurate well records in MineralSoft
• Participate in the preparation and review of monthly financial statements, general ledger account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Prepare/review monthly, quarterly, and annual flux analyses
• Support the Senior Accounting Manager with oil & gas income tax related workbooks
• Assist with analysis of mineral acquisitions and onboarding newly acquired assets
• Review ad valorem tax payments and royalty deposits prepared by the Staff Accountant
• Develop relationships across the organization to facilitate information sharing and proper accounting for transactions
• Manage providing audit deliverables related to the Land and Resource Management segment
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records in compliance with GAAP.
• Familiarize oneself with the company’s legal entities and overall business.

Position Requirements

• GAAP familiarity, in-depth and current
• Experience in preparing accounting support and documentation to support both internal and external audits.
• Must have at least one of the following: public accounting experience or accounting experience in a publicly traded company
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Previous experience in a senior level role managing direct reports

Position Behaviors

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and convey thoughts clearly, logically, and concisely both orally and in writing
• Must have people skills & social awareness. Willing to pick up the phone rather than send emails
• Must have a level of motivation for continuous improvement
• Exceptional productivity skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Computer literate, including full suite of MS Office applications
• Ability to maintain composure and presence of mind under pressure
• Strong work ethic and a reputation for integrity and mature business judgment
• A confident self-starter with little need for close management supervision and direction
• A “hands-on” team player who is willing to work on any task regardless of skill level required
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in an informal operating environment
• Ability to maintain workplace confidentiality and take ownership/accountability for own actions and aspects of the job

Education, Experience, & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Oil & Gas experience required
• Experience with MineralSoft strongly preferred
• Current CPA or equivalent strongly preferred