Accountant - AP

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for processing, coding, and reconciling vendor invoices and payments for oil & gas operations. This role ensures timely and accurate AP processing while supporting field operations, procurement, and accounting teams. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, knowledge of oil & gas cost coding, and experience working in a fast paced AP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process a high volume of invoices related to oil and gas operations. 
• Verify proper coding to cost centers and/or AFEs and GL accounts. 
• Match invoices with field tickets and purchase orders, where applicable. 
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by working with vendors, field personnel, and operations teams. 
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor inquiries regarding payment status. 
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure timely issue resolution. 
• Review vendor statements and reconcile balances on a regular basis. 
• Ensure transactions comply with company approval matrices and internal controls. 
• Maintain accurate payment documentation and audit trails. 
• Assist with month end close tasks including reconciliations and reporting. 
• Validate entries for accuracy to ensure correct posting to the general ledger. 
• Support financial audits by providing AP documentation, schedules, and reconciliations. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual terms, and regulatory requirements. 
• Help improve AP workflows, automation, and system efficiencies.

Required Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience (oil & gas preferred). 
• Strong understanding of AP workflows, invoices, and payment processes. 
• Proficiency with accounting systems and AP automation tools. 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to handle high volume processing in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with oil & gas accounting systems (OpenInvoice, W Energy, etc.). 
• Knowledge of cost coding, AFEs, field ticket processing, and JIB related AP activity. 
• Experience supporting upstream, midstream, or oilfield services vendors. 
• Time management and organization 
• Communication and collaboration 
• Problem solving and issue resolution 
• Customer service (internal and external) 
• Integrity and accountability