25-373.A - Accounts Receivable Analyst

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Understanding of JIB and A/R processes as it relates to an oil and gas company.
• Perform monthly Account Reconciliations and assist with A/R correction entries.
• Document and track unresolved issues, providing status updates to owners in a timely manner.
• Assist with various monthly entries in SAP.
• Ability to analyze data related to assigned area of responsibility and explain variances as well as identifying and presenting errors to senior staff.
• Resolve billing disputes and communicate partner issues to the proper Joint Interest accountant.
• Research owners' accounts using SAP system to determine netting status and make suggestions for netting status.
• Assist Owner Relations Representatives with answering incoming owner relations inquiries regarding various issues including land, division orders, JIBs and A/R.
• Contact customers to collect overdue accounts via telephone or letter.
• Manage difficult or emotional situations involving dissatisfied owners.
• Engage in active listening with callers, confirming or clarifying information as needed.
• Log owner inquiries in a case tracking system and appropriately route within the organization.
• Process, review, and input daily incoming payments. Including the ability to utilize the SAP system and EnergyLink to apply cash and ensure cash application is done accurately.
• Assist co-op students with cash application duties.
• Ability to identify anomalies in owner payments and follow up with owners in order that cash may be applied correctly.
• Maintain working knowledge of ongoing Hilcorp projects that will impact owners and communicate to Owner Relations team.
• Solid problem-solving skills for the purpose of determining and solving owner issues.
• Build relationships and trust with owners.
• Identify and escalate priority issues and report to management.
• Ensure proper controls are in place to check the accuracy of work products.
• Build lasting relationships with owners and other team members based on trust and reliability.
• Research required information using available resources.
• Willingness and ability to assist peers with routine tasks and special projects, as needed.
• Assist Joint Interest accountants with various Close entries to be able to learn other areas.
• Coordinates with various internal Departments (Land, Revenue, JIB, et) as it pertains to AR corrections.
• Ad Hoc projects requested by Manager/Supervisor.
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach aimed at enhancing processes, identifying improvements/efficiencies.
• 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.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains employee confidence and protects operations, including intellectual properties, by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Three (3) years minimum oil and gas accounting experience.
• Strong communication both written and verbal.
• Great active listening skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and rapport building skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility; comfortable working in fact-paced environments.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and computer literacy including familiarity with Windows computers.
• Ability to solve problems accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  • Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Preferred: Strong working knowledge of SAP

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year university or college, or related experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None