Cost/JIB Accountant

Post Date

May 22, 2024

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77002
US
Oct 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Accounting

Req #

HOU-706300

Pay Rate

$86k - $129k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a JIB/Cost Accountant to join a natural resource oil and gas company in Downtown Houston, sitting onsite up to 3 days per week. This role is a direct hire salaried position. The JIB/Cost Accountant will review with field operations of LOE/Capital entries to be billed out during monthly Joint Interest Billing (JIB) process. Prepare reclass and/or correcting journal entries. Recording accruals for cost actuals compared to budgets, field costs for the wells, LOE accrual end to end process. Work closely with field operations personnel to ensure accuracy and completeness. Ability to identify and analyze accounting and financial reporting questions and develop solutions responsive to those questions. Analysis, review, recording and accrual of non-operated LOE expenses from EnergyLink/JIBLink, mailed in and emailed operator invoices. Coding & mapping accounts, property numbers, BA numbers and review accuracy of division of interest percentages. Recording of monthly payroll, vehicle mileage, saltwater disposal, insurance entries. Oversee monthly JIB processing and ensure gross, cutback and net accounts are matching expected results. Assist with supervision and review of offshore cost accountants work product to ensure accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

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Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of upstream oil and gas experience with an understanding of Cost, JIB, and Operational Accounting

Experience with oil and gas accounting systems

Manual journal entries, reporting, and matching in Excel (advanced proficiency with Excel functions)

Bachelor's Degree is required

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Quorum accounting system

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.