Job description
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for supporting the team with accounting and reporting services, helping to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of accounting policy application, internal control, financial reporting, accounting systems support and delivery of financial accounting processes in conformance with BP's systems and requirements. Financial areas of responsibilities include cash and banking, payroll allocation, general accounting, monthly / quarterly reporting, and Balance Sheet Assurance (BSA) coordination.
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Key Accountabilities
- Support business and seek opportunities to drive innovation and efficiencies.
- Advise business on accounting and control policy matters;
- Maintain effective control environment, assure compliance with accounting policy;
- Monitor the operating effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls, identify and mitigate risks and gaps, eliminate unnecessary complexity;
- Review monthly bank reconciliations and provide general support to offshore cash and banking team;
- Oversee payroll time-write and allocation process and systems, coordinate with offshore accounting team on executing payroll related processes;
- Review supports for journal entries, variance explanations and reconciliations related provision and other accounts as assigned;
- Lead walkthroughs with internal and external auditors for areas of responsibility;
- Coordinate BSA process to ensure control compliance, work with BSA Owners/Preparers to achieve best practices in balance sheet reconciliation, and review quarterly BSA results with leadership;
- Liaise with offshore accounting team on recurring basis regarding standard and ongoing accounting activities.
- 3-5 years accounting/financial experience in the oil & gas industry;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Sound understanding of upstream E&P business;
- Experience with SAP/SAP HANA;
- Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization/analytical tools;
- Strong skills using Microsoft Office products;
- Familiarity with accounting and financial control policies / practices.
Entity
Production & Operations
Job Family Group
Finance Group
Relocation available
No
Travel required
Yes - up to 10%
Country
United States of America
About BP
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
This is the place to truly drive change. Our people develop hydrocarbon resources, deliver projects, operate refineries as well as oil and gas production assets.
Join us and make a difference by:
This is the place to truly drive change. Our people develop hydrocarbon resources, deliver projects, operate refineries as well as oil and gas production assets.
Join us and make a difference by:
- making our production and operations safer and more standardised
- driving quicker reduction of our carbon emissions
- growing cash returns and delivering improved reliability and optimisation
- maximising efficiency through sharing resources
- accelerating the digital transformation of our operating assets
- developing our people faster, leveraging the scale of P&O
- building greater integration and collaboration in service of our purpose
Experience Level
Intermediate
Legal disclaimer
If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (~4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest)
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, BP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at PeopleCareHouston@bp.com; or by telephone at 833 478 7480 8am-5pm CST/CDT Monday-Friday.
Read the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the poster supplement - for more information about Equal Employment Opportunities. (Spanish version)
BP is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, BP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at PeopleCareHouston@bp.com; or by telephone at 833 478 7480 8am-5pm CST/CDT Monday-Friday.
Read the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the poster supplement - for more information about Equal Employment Opportunities. (Spanish version)
BP is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement
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