Senior Financial Accountant

About the role

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma. Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for executing and supporting key aspects of the monthly and quarterly accounting close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, financial analysis, and internal reporting. The position partners with Operations, Finance, Land, Revenue, and other accounting groups to ensure complete, accurate, and timely accounting records. The role also supports process improvements, accounting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and special projects.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. The ability to use a computer, tablet or smart phone for extended periods of time. Basic use of office equipment such as copier and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload and needs of the company.

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, amortization, allocations, and other entries for assigned accounting areas.
• Responsible for assigned aspects of the monthly close process and ensure entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and timely.
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and unusual