Accountant - AP

As a key member of the Accounts Payable team, the Accountant II will primarily perform routine accounting and finance close responsibilities. In addition, this role will participate in and support the accounting for non-routine transactions, project and process improvement efforts, research and analysis, and other tasks as assigned. A successful individual in this position is detail oriented, balances priorities, continuously works to optimize process, seeks to learn new concepts or skills, and keeps stakeholders informed.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Prepare and analyze routine and recurring transactions to support accounting and finance activities 
• Support the accounting for complex, non-routine transactions 
• Gather and verify information for various accounting and reporting purposes 
• Perform the reconciliation and analysis of various accounts 
• Maintains and adheres to internal control structure 
• Apply basic accounting and/or process knowledge within job responsibilities 
• Assist with responses to internal/external audit requests 
• Participate in departmental projects 
• Identify & recommend best practices and improvements to processes within individual responsibilities 
• Track and analyze individual and process performance metrics 
• Understands and applies basic oil and gas industry specific concepts within individual responsibilities
• Auditing of invoice workflow involving quality controls and production
• Supplier early payments and discounts 
• Invoice coding
• Coordinate consistent & collaborative meetings with appropriate stakeholders 
• Provides support and resolution to Suppliers and others 
• Prepare and validate various internal & external reports when assigned 
• Prepare and maintain desk procedures and company policies
• Vendor account & account reconciliations
• Journal entries 
• Change management 
• Prepare monthly prepaid entries
• Provide backup coverage to common roles and responsibilities
• Fraud prevention involving all AP email inquiries
• Provide support for stale check and escheatment process 
• Perform expense report auditing 
• Perform payment request reviews 
• Perform check voids/reissues 
• Perform duplicate payment prevention review
• 1099 review and support
• Other general duties as assigned

Computer/Software Applications:

• Competent in computer literacy 
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications
• Working knowledge of SAP, Open Invoice, Open Ticket, Spotfire, PowerBI, Aucerna
• Ability to adopt new and changing systems and applications.
• Increases knowledge of active applications and systems to drive efficiency and automation

Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Keeps current and is competent within discipline and area of responsibility. 
• Committed to continuous improvement and development of individual knowledge and skills
• Maintains and demonstrates a positive attitude
• Ability to work in an independent or collaborative environment
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a hybrid and/or primary remote work environment is required
• Adapts to change
• Conducts business with the highest ethical standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, critical thinking, and attention to detail

Experience/Education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study 
• 2+ years relevant work experience required (6+ years in lieu of education). 
• Oil and gas accounting experience a preferred. 
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• APA, CIA, CFE, CGMA or other relevant professional credentials and certifications a plus 

Working Environment: Primarily remote with ability to commute to the Denver office on short notice

Travel: Minimal, if any

SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com).

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.