Associate Accountant – Owner Relations

Job Summary

Professional accounting position that receives owner inquiries. Reviews and responds to owner courteously, timely, and accurately.  Responsible for accounting processes regarding owner revenue distribution issues. This position is responsible for assisting with revenue owner relations, 1099’s, outside operated check input, interest calculations, legal requests, and reconciliation activities at Continental Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages Revenue Distribution email account regarding owner inquiries with revenue related questions, and responds courteously, timely, and accurately. 
• Responds to owner phone calls and to inquires sent via mail.
• Manages revenue voucher, returned emails and returned revenue checks.
• Maintains voided check ledger and voids stale dated checks and other checks as needed.
• Assists with owner 1099 questions
• Prints and verifies 1099’s upon request. 
• Prepares owner interest calculations and late royalty payments.
• Assists with legal requests regarding owner payments.
• Processes manual journal entries to owners payable accounts.
• Assists in processing Outside Operated (OSO) Oil and Gas Purchaser payments accurately and by specified closing deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Proven team player
• Outside the box thinker who finds new more efficient ways to complete tasks
• Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently with little supervision
• Close attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university
• Experience with MS Excel
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior revenue recognition experience
• Oil and gas accounting experience
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Proficiency in MS Word

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.