Regulatory Accountant

Regulatory Accountant – Upstream Oil & Gas
Compensation: $90K–$110K base + bonus eligible + LTIP

Why Consider This Regulatory Accountant Role:

• High Visibility & Recognition – Strong performers are regularly acknowledged by executive leadership and the board — your work won’t go unnoticed here.


• SOX-Driven Environment – Build your technical toolkit in a company that values structure, controls, and compliance without unnecessary red tape.


• Mentorship – Be surrounded by experienced accounting leaders who love to teach and invest in junior talent


• Fast-Paced, Complex Assets – Offshore, operated properties create interesting, challenging accounting that keeps you learning instead of doing the same thing every month.


• Comp Package – Competitive base salary, performance bonus, comprehensive medical benefits, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, and generous PTO.

Key Responsibilities of the Regulatory Accountant:

• Prepare and file state royalty and severance tax reports for oil, gas, and NGL production within multiple states


• Calculate and validate royalty and tax obligations in accordance with changing regulatory requirements


• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to royalty and severance tax liabilities


• Record and clear royalty and tax payments through journal entries


• Track and manage all regulatory correspondence and reporting deadlines

Qualifications of the Regulatory Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business


• 5+ years of oil & gas revenue / regulatory reporting experience (onshore or offshore)


• Experience working with ONRR and responding to audits highly preferred