Accounting Co-Op Student

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assist Production Regulatory Analysts with preparing monthly state and federal oil, gas, and water production reports. 

• Learn the production accounting and regulatory reporting systems used to maintain production master data. 

• Assist with entering and updating production information, gas analyses, well attributes, and regulatory master data. 

• Support preparation of state well tests and other routine regulatory filings. 

• Assist with production audits, third-party audits, and monthly production verification reports. 

• Coordinate, organize, scan, and maintain regulatory files and electronic records. 

• Perform data validation and reconciliation between production systems and regulatory reports. 

• Assist with maintaining production reporting documentation and supporting audit records. 

• Learn production facility flows and how production data impacts regulatory reporting. 

• Support special projects involving data cleanup, system testing, reporting improvements, and processing documentation. 

• Assist in researching production discrepancies and resolving data issues under supervision. 

• Perform routine clerical, accounting, and administrative responsibilities supporting the Production Regulatory group. 

Other Job Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate Hilcorp's core values of Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation. 

• Support the company's vision and mission. 

• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 

• Participate in team meetings and training opportunities. 

• Develop technical knowledge through on-the-job training and educational opportunities. 

• Provide backup support to Production Accounting and other departments as needed. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Learning Opportunities: 

During the Co-Op assignment, students will gain exposure to: 

• State and Federal production reporting requirements 

• Production Accounting fundamentals 

• Oil, gas, and water production reporting 

• Production master data management 

• Regulatory compliance processes 

• ERP and production accounting software 

• Production audits and data validation 

• Microsoft Excel and production reporting tools 

• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Land, Revenue, Environmental, and Production Accounting teams 

This position is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience while preparing students for future careers in Production Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Accounting, or Energy Operations. 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college 

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: 

• None