The Financial Analyst will be embedded within the DJ BU, responsible for supporting the budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycle, contributing to monthly accruals, and reconciling actuals to forecast across the business unit. Key focus areas include coordinating production, capital and expense forecasts with the planning team for submission to FP&A, performing detailed reconciliation to budget and guidance, and leading recurring management reporting. Success in this role requires strong Excel and data visualization skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide range of departments and stakeholders.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities
- Support and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts of production, capital and expense with the planning team for submission to Corporate Planning (FP&A)
- Coordinate monthly accounting entries - including Capex, LOE/WOE, and Production/Revenue accruals with the E&P Accounting team
- Perform monthly detailed reconciliation of actuals to budget, guidance and prior month estimates
- Build and maintain a live dashboard enabling management to drill down on actuals versus forecast, identify where forecasts are missing, and provide guidance based on findings each month
- Own the accuracy of DJ BU data in the forecast model: validate incoming actuals, reconcile differences across teams, correct known issues, and work with source-system owners to fix root causes
- Lead the quarterly DJ BU review
- Work with the JIB Accounting team to ensure allocations are properly maintained
- Contribute to the Guidance presentation for Investor Relations by preparing DJ BU inputs and reviewing content for accuracy
- Respond to ad hoc requests from stakeholders regarding DJ BU financial and operational data
- Identify, recommend, and lead or assist in the implementation of process and report improvements within the DJ BU
- Support tracking and visibility into operating costs for the DJ BU
- Improve understanding and visibility into Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
- Other duties as assigned