JOB SUMMARY

Conduct and assist in the performance of audits. Evaluates adequacy of financial and operational controls leveraging high end analytics. Responsible for identifying exception items and formulating recommendations for improvements relating to financial and operational controls. Conduct joint venture audits per COPAS audit protocol and Joint Operating Agreement procedures. Coordinate external audits of the Company with Non-Operators and regulatory agencies as required. Some SOX work.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct internal audits of operations using trend analysis, and review of anomalies in data bases.
• Using analytics, determines audit candidates for vendor audits
•  Performs joint venture audits for contractual compliance and assurance.
• Document functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of internal control to achieve established objectives.
• Assist in determining the audit procedures to be used on audit engagements.
• Obtain, analyze and appraise the evidential material as a basis for an informed and objective opinion that the internal accounting and financial controls of the reporting entities are adequate, efficient and reliable.
• Evaluate if controls adequately safeguard assets, if company policy and procedures are followed and generally accepted accounting principles are present.
• Requires flexible working hours and overnight, out-of-town travel of up to 20% per year.
• Evaluate design effectiveness of SOX controls and performs SOX testing.

SKILLS

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong background in data analytics and forensic analysis
• Strong computer skills including high-end excel macro functionality, Spotfire, Analysis for Office, SAP
• Proven team player

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Decision Sciences preferred, or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study with 30+ hours of accounting coursework;
• 8+ years of recent, accounting experience preferred;
• Public accounting experience preferred;
• Experience working in the oil and gas industry preferred;
• 10Q and 10K revenue and measurement auditing experience preferred;
• Gas plant auditing experience  a plus;
• CPA and/or Master's degree preferred