Oil and Gas Accountant Resume Example

Senior Oil and Gas Accountant · Valero Energy Corporation

Denver, CO · 2021 - Present

• Managed month-end close processes for refining and marketing segments, reducing close time by 15% through process automation and improved reconciliation workflows.
• Performed complex inventory valuations for crude oil and refined products using LIFO and weighted-average cost methods, impacting over $500M in assets.
• Accounted for commodity derivatives and hedging activities (futures, options, swaps) in compliance with ASC 815, effectively mitigating market price exposure.
• Analyzed supply chain costs and variances, identifying over $2M in annual savings opportunities across logistics and storage operations.
• Prepared detailed financial statements and variance analyses, providing critical insights to senior management on operational performance and profitability.

Oil and Gas Accountant · DCP Midstream

Denver, CO · 2018 - 2021

• Responsible for the full accounting cycle for gas processing plants and pipeline assets, ensuring accurate financial reporting for assets totaling $1.2B.
• Reconciled general ledger accounts, including accounts receivable and payable, with 99.5% accuracy rate, supporting timely financial closes.
• Assisted in preparing capital expenditure forecasts and tracking project costs for midstream infrastructure developments, contributing to budget adherence.
• Collaborated with operations to optimize data collection for revenue recognition and cost allocation, improving data integrity by 20%.
• Supported external audits by preparing detailed schedules and providing documentation, resulting in unqualified audit opinions annually.

Master of Science in Accounting · University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · 2017 - 2018

• GPA: 3.9/4.0

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting · University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · 2014 - 2017

• Magna Cum Laude
• Relevant coursework included Advanced Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Auditing

Oil and Gas Accountant · Comstock Resources Inc.

Dallas, TX · 2021 - Present

• Oversee full cycle accounting for assigned oil and gas properties, managing general ledger, A/P, A/R, and fixed assets for over 15 active wells.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, reducing closing time by 10%.
• Lead the joint interest billing (JIB) process, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses and revenues for 20+ joint ventures, resulting in a 98% billing accuracy rate.
• Collaborate with internal audit to maintain compliance with SOX requirements and implement internal controls, achieving zero material weaknesses in recent audits.
• Developed custom reports in SAP to track capital expenditure budgets, enabling project managers to monitor spending within 5% variance.

Staff Accountant · Ovintiv Inc.

Denver, CO · 2019 - 2021

• Managed general ledger accounting for oil and gas properties, ensuring accurate and timely recording of revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Reconciled over 100 bank accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity for financial reporting.
• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings, contributing to 100% on-time submission for SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q).
• Processed and verified joint interest billings (JIBs) and revenue distributions for over 50 partnerships, ensuring compliance with partnership agreements.

Financial Analyst · Fidelity Investments

Dallas, TX · 2017 - 2019

• Analyzed quarterly financial statements for over 50 public companies, identifying key performance indicators and presenting findings to senior management.
• Developed and maintained complex financial models, improving forecasting accuracy by 15% and supporting investment decisions for portfolios totaling over $200 million.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline data reporting processes, reducing monthly report generation time by 20 hours.
• Conducted variance analysis on budget vs. actuals, explaining discrepancies and contributing to a 5% reduction in departmental overhead.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting · University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · 2013 - 2017

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9/4.0 GPA
• Recipient of the President's Award for Academic Excellence 2016