Entry Level Volume Accountant | Oil & Gas – Oil & Gas Accounting

Job Description

Entry Level Volume Accountant | Morgan Benjamin Search Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at an oil and gas operator, located in Houston, TX. Morgan Benjamin Search Group is actively seeking an Entry Level Volume Accountant to join their client’s established team. This position offers a valuable opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with a few years of accounting experience to develop highly specialized skills within the complex oil and gas industry, specifically focusing on volume accounting. The role is essential for supporting the intricate process of monthly oil and gas volume allocations, which underpins the company’s financial operations, and plays a vital part in ensuring precise financial reporting and operational accuracy through close collaboration with an experienced team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Houston, TX
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Mission: This individual will own the critical task of supporting monthly oil and gas volume allocations, along with assisting in complex pricing, transportation cost calculations, and comprehensive revenue accounting support for the operator’s financial processes.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Allocate: Support the comprehensive monthly oil and gas volume allocations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to industry standards.
• Calculate: Assist with detailed pricing and transportation cost calculations, manage accruals, and provide essential support for revenue accounting processes.
• Process: Efficiently prepare invoices and payment statements for various operational and financial transactions.
• Reconcile & Resolve: Actively help reconcile critical volumes, inventory levels, and account balances; subsequently research any identified discrepancies and coordinate effectively with internal teams and external parties for timely resolution.
• Report: Consistently prepare accurate monthly financial reports and execute general ledger reconciliations to maintain financial integrity.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related business field; this is specifically designed as an Entry-Level role, making it ideal for recent graduates embarking on their accounting careers.
• Experience: Relevant internships or any prior experience involving accounting functions, reconciliations, invoicing, or reporting are considered helpful. No specific number of years of prior experience is strictly required, positioning this as an excellent entry point for developing specialized industry skills.
• Skills: Essential skills include strong proficiency in Excel and a proven comfort level working extensively with numerical data. A meticulous attention to detail, robust analytical thinking capabilities, and strong organizational skills are also critical. Furthermore, clear communication, a collaborative approach to teamwork, intellectual curiosity, a strong willingness to learn new processes, and adaptability to changing priorities are all key attributes.
• Bonus: While not mandatory, prior experience within the oil and gas or midstream sectors is considered a significant advantage for this position, though comprehensive training will be readily provided to the successful candidate.