Jessica Kurtz
Bayfield,CO
Summary
Resourceful oil and gas professional with 19 years in the oil and gas industry in a multitude of departments ranging from document control and drafting to measurement analytics to audit preparation and reporting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Accounting Lead
IKAV Energy
12.2020 - Current
- Streamlined accounting processes by implementing efficient workflow systems and reducing manual tasks.
- Managed multiple data flow processes including field data to FlowCal, FlowCal to accounting software, FlowCal to 3rd party companies and 3rd party data to FlowCal.
- Enhanced production reporting quality by conducting thorough analysis of financial statements and identifying discrepancies.
- Coached junior team members on accounting principles, enhancing their skills and overall knowledge base.
- Navigated the implementation of new accounting software upon transition. Worked closely with the software development team to work through challenges and opportunities to increase productivity while reducing errors in data entry.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between finance teams, resulting in more efficient communication with other departments.
- Contributed in the training and development of accounting teams, focusing on the bridge between operations and finance.
SCADA Assistant
BPX Energy
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Optimized database performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Supported the development team with efficient database design and query optimization for improved application performance.
- Developed scripts and processes for data retrieval from the back end of several programs such as FlowCal, local field data analyzer, and production accounting software.
- Troubleshooting server failure and communication disruption.
Data Analytics - Measurement
BPX Energy
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Contributed in the preparation of BLM requirements of Gas Measurement Onshore Orders
- Utilized the analytic tools Spotfire and PowerBI to identify areas of risk thorough analysis of operational data and implementation of recommended improvements.
- Improved compliance accuracy by implementing rigorous data validation processes and quality checks.
- Enhanced business decision-making by creating user-friendly dashboards and visualizations that communicated areas of potential improvement.
- Utilized expertise in SQL to support the Measurement Specialist in ensuring timely field work and audit requests.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define key performance indicators and develop actionable insights from large datasets.
Measurement Support
BP America
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Led the successful completion of complex measurement projects within tight deadlines, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Creating and maintaining measurement tech schedules.
- Analyzing, identifying and correcting inaccurate flow data.
- Managing and executing timely scheduled data requests from 3rd party companies.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NMBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Lewis College
Durango, COSkills
- Oil and Gas Accounting
- Account Updates
- Database Management
- Compliance Tracking
- Data Visualization
- State Production Reporting (New Mexico & Colorado)
- FlowCal Administration
- Audit Tracking and Reporting
Timeline
Production Accounting Lead
IKAV Energy
12.2020 - Current
SCADA Assistant
BPX Energy
09.2018 - 11.2020
Data Analytics - Measurement
BPX Energy
06.2015 - 09.2018
Measurement Support
BP America
08.2010 - 06.2015
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Lewis College
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