Accountant (6451)
Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Norway with 21,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. In just a few years Statoil has positioned itself as one of the largest lease holders in deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Our GoM portfolio is managed out of our Houston office. The Statoil Houston office, which was established in 2002, also manages our Alaska, Marcellus, Eagle Ford and Bakken shale gas portfolios. To date Statoil has invested more than USD $11 billion in US upstream activities, and currently produces more than 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day. We have US offices located in Anchorage, Austin, Houston, Stamford and Washington D.C. USA, and are looking for talented people to contribute to our growing activity base.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong computer skills, proficient in Excel
- Preferred:
- SAP experience
- Oil and gas upstream accounting experience
- 3+ years practical experience
- Structured, process oriented and hands on
- Good inter-personnel and communication skills
- Ability to consistently deliver results
- High integrity and ethical standards
- Our values are to be courageous, open, hands-on and caring. We believe in these qualities, which are essential for building an even stronger Statoil. If you can identify with them, you could be the one to strengthen our team
- Involved in monthly closing process in SAP for US companies, including coordination with other teams
- Record monthly transactions in general ledger and perform account reconciliations
- Develop and maintain a good understanding and overview of the financials, ensuring accuracy
- Assist accountants with data collection and assimilation for month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and reporting, including financial audits
- Complete controls for SOX compliance
- Special projects and other tasks as required
- Assess and drive improvement initiatives for general accounting and across organizational boundaries
- Maintain close contact with Financial reporting team with regard to business area and auditor requests An Equal Opportunity Employer Females, Minorities, Veterans, Disables and Other Protected Groups. Statoil is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral requested.
- Statoil offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. Statoil is an equal opportunity employer.