- Pay Rate: $59.94 hour, depending on experience
- Contract End Date: January 31, 2027
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a
Production Accounting Analyst on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is an essential player in Alberta's Energy Industry, that prioritizes safeguarding public safety and environmental integrity while fostering responsible, efficient, and secure energy development
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Production Accounting Analyst in this role will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Western Canadian production accounting practices, oil and gas infrastructure data, Petrinex, and reporting compliance. In this role, you will be responsible for investigating and resolving complex volumetric and infrastructure reporting discrepancies, maintaining data integrity across systems, managing regulatory compliance, and driving continuous process improvements. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary internal teams, Petrinex representatives, the Government of Alberta, and external industry stakeholders to support, test, and implement critical system and regulatory changes.
Responsibilities
- Production Accounting & Regulatory Expertise
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on production accounting, Western Canadian oil and gas infrastructure data, Petrinex workflows, and associated regulatory requirements.
- Provide clear guidance, strategic recommendations, and technical support to internal teams, industry clients, and project partners.
- Maintain a deep understanding of directives and reporting mandates impacting volumetric and infrastructure data.
- Complex Issue Resolution & Data Reconciliation
- Investigate complex production data, volumetric reporting, and compliance challenges.
- Reconcile data discrepancies between Petrinex, internal databases, and operator submissions.
- Perform thorough root-cause analysis on data anomalies and recommend practical, timely corrective actions.
- System, Process, & Data Enhancements
- Identify, assess, and prioritize functional enhancements to Petrinex and operational systems and reporting processes.
- Develop test scenarios, execute comprehensive system/process testing, and document results to ensure system changes satisfy business and regulatory requirements prior to deployment.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Relationship Management
- Collaborate proactively across internal business units, Petrinex management teams, the Government of Alberta, and industry committees/associations.
- Foster strong working relationships to address data integrity, system upgrades, regulatory shifts, and cross-functional business issues.
- Compliance Management & Continuous Improvement
- Manage volumetric reporting non-compliance processes, including managing official correspondence and oversee financial adjustments/penalties as required.
- Share technical knowledge, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to team-wide continuous improvement initiatives regarding evolving production data and regulatory frameworks.
Core Deliverables & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Delivery of precise, timely, and complete production and infrastructure data across systems.
Swift resolution of complex volumetric, reporting, and data-quality discrepancies.
Practical advice and guidance provided to internal and external partners regarding regulatory compliance.
Effective management and resolution of reporting non-compliance cases and associated financial adjustments.
Successful assessment and user-acceptance testing (UAT) for Petrinex and system, process, and data enhancements.
Measurable contributions to continuous improvement initiatives that streamline regulatory reporting workflows.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct experience in production accounting, volumetric reporting, and O&G regulatory compliance within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).
- Demonstrated expertise navigating and utilizing Petrinex for facility setup, volumetric reporting, and infrastructure updates.
- Expert knowledge of hydrocarbon accounting, facility allocations, volumetric balancing, and infrastructure reporting.
- Strong knowledge of directives, Petrinex reporting rules, and compliance management.
- Advanced skills in data reconciliation, investigating complex reporting errors, and identifying root causes.
- Proven ability to define test cases, execute system user acceptance testing (UAT), and validate data integrity during software/process updates.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of effectively managing relationships across internal teams, government entities, and industry partners.
Recommended / Preferred Skills
- Experience translating business and regulatory needs into functional system requirements.
- Working understanding of EPAP (Enhanced Production Audit Program), measurement schematics, and metering standards.
- Knowledge of change management principles and experience driving process optimization in reporting environments.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional Certification (Required): CAPPA Certification (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers & Accountants) is required.
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