26-640.B - FICO Advisor Sr.

Job Objective

Support accounting teams for technical and complex accounting transactions to ensure compliance with company accounting policy. Determine functional requirements for SAP enhancement projects. Recommend actions based on changes in reporting and/or accounting requirements. Prepare and document accounting and reporting policies and procedures. Provide end‑user support for SAP FICO issues. Assist the Manager with reporting requirements, regulations and rules and stay current with all accounting and reporting requirements which impact the Operational Accounting teams.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Understand the needs of the Operational Accounting functions and how the Accounting Advisory team supports those needs while also representing the requirements of Accounting Advisory to the business.
• Assist in the envisioning, design, and delivery of accounting policies and procedures that generate value in terms of risk reduction, regulatory compliance, automation, and efficiency by exploiting best‑in‑practice accounting policies.
• Use current technology to help modernize accounting operations to improve reliability, increase operational efficiency, and reduce cost.
• Translate project documents, including reports and project‑specific business rules, into functional specification documents for development by internal or external resources.
• Support end‑users and super‑users with training where required regarding SAP.
• Provide other ad‑hoc support and assistance, as requested.
• Support accounting implementation of new assets during acquisitions.
• Assist in the evaluation of accounting processes and controls, with an objective of increasing efficiencies and providing better information for management decision‑making.
• Work with accounting teams to optimize and implement new accounting standards and company best practices.
• Communicate with IT, SAP Functional Support, and Management on the status of projects and escalate requests on behalf of the Accounting Advisory team as needed.
• Assist in preparing status updates for Management.
• Assist in SAP FICO system enhancement projects, upgrade projects, and implementations.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Build customer confidence, commit to increasing customer satisfaction, set achievable customer expectations, and assume responsibility for solving customer problems.
• Ensure commitments to business stakeholders are met, solicit opinions and ideas from Finance, Accounting, and Land departments, and respond to inquiries.
• Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
• Support the company vision and mission.
• Adhere to established work schedule, attendance standards, and be punctual to work and meetings.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years minimum experience in Upstream Oil and Gas Accounting (and/or related fields) including technical accounting, business analysis, or related accounting functions.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in an accounting support role – General Ledger (GL), Joint Venture Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Cost and Profit Center Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Production Accounting.
• Experience with support and training of end‑users.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year university or college with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field of study.