Crude Settlement Accountant

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth.

Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Crude Settlement Accountant based in Houston, TX.Reporting to the Marketing Settlements Supervisor, the Crude Settlement Accountant is responsible for monthly customer settlements, monthly close process managed and supported.

The following are job duties expected of the Settlement Accountant:

Monthly settlement of commodity purchases and sales with internal and external customers, including resolving discrepancies timely through review of contracts and volume actualization support.

Research and analyze aged balances to clear open variances for AR and AP for assigned settlements. This includes reconciling pipeline volumes, truck ticket details, and run statements to internal and external support.

Clearly document and support recommendations for write-offs.

Prepare monthly journal vouchers related to AR, AP, cash, broker and prepaid accounts

Prepare monthly account reconciliations for AR, AP, Cash, broker, and prepaid accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are addressed timely.

Collaborate with volumes team, front office and settlements team to identify process improvements.

Create desk procedures and proactively assist in training backups for primary duties.

Other duties, as assigned and required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance

Energy Marketing industry experience (4+ years, minimum of 3 years in Crude Oil)
Some market knowledge of oil lease

Experience working in a trading system, Horizon experience a plus.

Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers

Team-oriented spirit who displays a willingness to help others

Capacity to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude

Motivated, self-directed and results-driven approach to work, also takes ownership of assigned tasks

Ability to research and prepare analysis to respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely, professional and thorough manner

Creative thinker who can identify processes for continuous process improvement opportunities

Ability to anticipate issues and how they impact the team or other stakeholders, and act on them in advance

Ability to learn quickly and adapt and manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing dynamic environment

Employ fundamental accounting skills: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and account reconciliations

Strong working proficiency and intermediate knowledge in Excel, i.e. mining/manipulating data.

Initiative to consistently meet internal and external deadlines

Overtime will be required during critical times.

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