Unity has engaged on a Regulatory Accountant search for a leading offshore energy exploration and production client located in downtown Houston. This position will be responsible for the daily royalties, severance tax and reconciliation activities including but not limited to:

• Report oil, gas, and NGLs royalties and severance taxes in a timely and accurate manner to ensure correct payment obligations and reporting to Federal and State governmental agencies.
• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts related to royalties and severance tax liability.
• Accurate calculation of Federal and State royalties and severance tax, including appropriate research into new or revised regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and log incoming/outgoing regulatory correspondence
• Coordinate and manage audits and the pertinent responses and rebuttals
• Timely respond to internal & external inquiries and requests
• Make related general ledger entries to record/clear payments
• Comply with all internal and external audit/SOX controls established for revenue accounting
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including potential simultaneous multiple projects

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Minimum 5 (five) years of oil and gas onshore/offshore revenue regulatory reporting experience required, with 10 (ten) or more years preferred

• Considerable knowledge of accounting practices and procedures in addition to current federal, state, and local regulations
• Strong ONRR background preparing responses, been involved with audit by ONRR and managed the audit preferred
• Prior revenue recognition experience in a fast paced organization preferred
• Self-motivated, self-driven and with willingness to work in challenging environment
• Ability to work independently or within a team structure with minimum supervision and possess an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be keen to detail and must be able to work effectively as a member of a team
• Experience with MS Excel is required
• Working knowledge of BOLO preferred
• Flexible with changing priorities
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word preferred