Full Job Description
We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Revenue Accounting to lead revenue accounting activities across Crescent's operated assets, non-operated interests, and minerals portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing production volume validation, purchaser statement review, revenue recognition, accruals, reconciliations, revenue distributions, production imbalance accounting, suspense management, settlement review, and month-end close activities across the Company's operated basins. The Director will also play a key role in acquisition integrations, process improvement initiatives, internal controls, and audit support while partnering closely with Operations, Land, Commercial, and Finance teams.
This is a senior leadership role in a growing operations accounting function. The ideal candidate is comfortable building teams, creating culture, mentoring and coaching newer employees, and participating in personnel management functions.
Reporting Structure
This position reports to the Controller - Operations Accounting.
Primary Responsibilities
Revenue Accounting: Lead all revenue accounting activities for oil, natural gas, and NGL sales across Crescent's portfolio, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
Settlement and Distribution Accounting: Own the review and analysis of oil purchaser statements, gas plant statements, residue gas settlements, NGL proceeds, pricing, deductions, transportation charges, royalties, and other ownership distributions to ensure the completeness and accuracy of recorded revenues and related owner payments.
Reconciliations and Accounting Close: Oversee monthly reconciliations of revenue-related accounts, production and sales volumes, inventories, accounts receivable balances, and other key accounts while supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Accruals and Financial Reporting: Manage the creation of revenue accruals, accrual-to-actual analyses, and variance investigation, to support accurate financial reporting and management reporting requirements.
Contract, Commercial, and A&D Support: Develop an understanding of purchaser contracts, processing agreements, transportation agreements, and marketing arrangements while supporting acquisition and divestiture activities through due diligence, transition planning, and integration of acquired assets.
Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration and Process Improvement: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team. Partner with production accounting, marketing, land, operations, commercial, and finance teams to resolve accounting issues, strengthen internal controls, support a scalable revenue accounting organization, and drive continuous process improvements. Support owner audits and Owner Relations queries as appropriate.
Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics Required; Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years of accounting experience within the upstream oil and gas industry
• Experience with upstream oil, and/or gas and NGL revenue accounting function
• Understanding of purchaser statements, gas plant statements, revenue settlements, pricing, deductions, transportation agreements, and revenue accrual processes
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with SAP or other major ERP system required.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or APA designation preferred but not required.
Personal Attributes and Position Requirement
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, accountable, and results-oriented.