Regulatory Accounting Manager; Tulsa)

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Full Time Management Tulsa, OK, US

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior Regulatory Manager to lead a multidisciplinary regulatory and production accounting team supporting oil and gas operators across the United States. This leader will oversee Production Accounting, Federal ONRR Reporting, and regulatory compliance activities in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico.

This role is ideal for a subject matter expert who can independently establish new client accounts, build regulatory reporting processes from the ground up, create operating procedures, and successfully transition ongoing work to team members while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

• Lead onboarding of new oil and gas operator clients.
• Establish regulatory, severance tax, royalty, and production reporting accounts from inception.
• Serve as the primary regulatory advisor for assigned clients.
• Identify risks, discrepancies, process gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5-10 regulatory specialists and analysts.
• Coach and mentor staff members.
• Review work product and ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage workload distribution and client assignments.

• Develop detailed process manuals and SOPs.
• Create scalable workflows for recurring compliance and reporting tasks.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all assigned jurisdictions.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit readiness.
• High-level communication, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, clients, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (client-facing and regulatory-facing).
• Self-directed with high ownership and accountability.
• Focus on automation, process improvement, and efficiency.
• Experience with outsourced accounting or consulting environments.
• Exposure to automation technologies and workflow tools.

• 7+ years of oil and gas regulatory, production accounting, or revenue accounting experience.
• Direct experience with Production Accounting systems and processes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing regulatory accounts from scratch.
• Experience managing client onboarding projects.
• Prior people leadership experienced preferred.
• Strong process documentation and workflow development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and multiple clients simultaneously.

This description outlines the core responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. Supervisors may set additional goals aligned with Petro Ledger Company values.

At Petro Ledger, we’re more than an outsourced accounting and land services provider; we’re a collaborative partner to our clients and a growth-focused environment for our people.

• Meaningful work supporting complex oil & gas operations and client-owned assets
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with direct access to leadership
• Exposure to diverse clients and systems to expand your expertise
• Flexible, hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance

Petro Ledger offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD & LTD)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Professional development and growth opportunities