
Accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, specializing in commodity settlements, production accounting, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in trade reconciliation, variance analysis, and inventory management across various energy products. Proven ability to enhance reporting accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and support audits, while optimizing systems and ensuring regulatory compliance.
· Produced and filed OGOR submissions to ONRR, utilizing SAP and Enertia to verify accuracy.
· Reconciled discrepancies through research of ONRR, AFMSS, ECMC, and OCD databases, ensuring regulatory compliance.
· Coordinated with internal teams when needed to address regulatory changes.
· Developed and maintained an OGOR approval and audit reference submissions tracker.
· Compiled data and prepared detailed calculations for production, royalty, severance, and various regulatory filings to ONRR, GLO, NM, and LA. accurately and on time.
· Resolved complex regulatory issues by leveraging strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of industry guidelines and regulations.
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams, providing guidance and advice regarding regulatory rules and rule changes and potential impacts on clients' operations.
· Oversaw successful regulatory audits by preparing detailed reconciliations and documentation, acting as liaison between clients and regulators.
· Performed run ticket, purchase statement, and plant statement reconciliations, verified volume allocation, trade data, and contract terms, identifying issues and resolving promptly.
· Managed a portfolio of oil, NGL, and refined products sales and purchase invoicing, addressing inquiries promptly and providing clear explanations related to settlements.
· Collaborated with internal departments and external partners to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely settlements.
· Prepared journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, monitored open accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate month-end close financial positions and successful quarterly and year-end audits.
· Oversaw daily recording, allocation, and reconciliation of natural gas transactions, and monthly actualization and inventory reconciliation, in coordination with front/back office and external partners to facilitate a seamless settlement process.
· Generated sale, purchase, and transportation natural gas invoices in accordance with contractual terms, addressing third-party and customer issues promptly.
· Conducted reconciliations and rolling of monthly storage inventory, identifying pipeline errors, saving $60K in cashout fees and return of storage inventory valued at $5M.
· Prepared various account reconciliations and journal entries to support accurate financial statements for the month-end close, quarterly, and year-end audits.