Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable

Northeast Natural Energy (NNE) is an independent West Virginia based oil and gas exploration and production company. As one of the top producers of natural gas in West Virginia, NNE prides itself in being a leader in responsibly developing natural gas production in the Appalachian basin. Most important to NNE’s mission is stewardship of the environment and our community’s well-being.

NNE is the first natural gas producer in the United States to achieve independent certification of natural gas production under the EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development and is committed to maintaining its dual certification by Equitable Origin (EO100) and MiQ.

NNE is seeking a Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable for its Charleston, WV office. This position is a pivotal role responsible for supporting achievement of company goals and objectives by assisting in maintaining the accounting system, assisting in ensuring transactions are properly documented, classified, and reported for accounts payable and joint interest billings, assisting in ensuring the timely and accurate monitoring of the accounts payable and joint interest billing system, assisting with financial reporting and other reports for management.

This position requires the candidate to work on-site; it is NOT a remote position.

• Work directly with the Sr. Manager Accounts Payable and Joint Interest Billings and others in maintaining the integrity of the accounts payable and joint interest billing systems.
• Assist with the processing of invoices in the accounts payable system including coding of invoices, assisting with uploading of invoices, statement review, etc.
• Assist with the monthly preparation of joint interest billings, review of the joint interest billing statements to ensure accuracy and that lease operating expenses and capital expenditures are coded and jibbed correctly.
• Assist with vendor correspondence related to accounts payable and joint interest billings, reconciliation of accounts payable statements and resolution of issues.
• Provide support as needed to the Sr. Manager Accounts Payable and Joint Interest Billings and other members of the accounting and finance group team.
• Assist in maintaining efficient operation of the Company’s accounting system to meet Management’s evolving needs through the continual evaluation of the accounting and management information system.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Two years’ accounting experience specifically with experience in coding and processing of accounts payable.
• Knowledge of joint interest billing or job costing accounting systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required.
• Strong social perceptiveness and effective time management skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet related deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities. Proficient in deductive reasoning and comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, FSA, and 401k plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays