Production Accounting & Reconciliation (PAR) Consultant Solution Architect

Position Description:

We are seeking a PAR Consultant / Solution Architect with 5 years of experience in production accounting reconciliation and/or energy operations analytics to lead the design and delivery of PAR solutions for a large enterprise environment. The role focuses on turning raw operational data (flows inventories tickets and quality) into reconciled auditable results and actionable exceptions.
You will work in a structured phased delivery model (assessment design pilot rollout) collaborating closely with the Project Manager business stakeholders (Operations Lab Maintenance Finance) and technical teams (historians integration data platform). This role is client-facing and requires strong consulting discipline the ability to facilitate workshops translate business objectives into measurable reconciliation boundaries and workflows and drive outcomes such as lower unaccounted loss and faster close.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

1) PAR Solution Architecture & Design

. Own the end-to-end PAR solution design aligned to the clients operational landscape and systems of record.
. Define balance boundaries (e.g. unit tank farm utilities terminals) and reconciliation objectives including required accuracy latency and audit expectations.
. Produce high-quality consulting deliverables (HLD/LLD boundary definitions reconciliation approach workflow design interface specifications test strategy cutover plan and operational runbooks).
. Design end-to-end automated flows: data readiness checks reconciliation runs prioritized exceptions adjustments with reason codes approvals/locking publish reconciled results and KPIs.

2) Discovery Assessment & Requirements Workshops

. Lead kickoff and discovery workshops with Operations Lab (LIMS) Maintenance/EAM Terminal/Ticketing and Finance stakeholders to clarify objectives scope and success criteria.
. Assess current pain points such as incomplete/late/inconsistent data Excel last mile processes noisy exception workflows and slow close cycles.
. Document and validate measurement sources and inputs: historian tags (flows/levels) tank gauging and inventory custody transfer tickets/movements quality (density/composition) and meter metadata (uncertainty/calibration).
. Define a clear definition of done for close including roles approvals controls and audit trail needs.

3) Reconciliation Configuration & Model Governance

. Configure and tune statistical reconciliation (uncertainty-based) including gross error detection missing movements and versioning of runs.
. Establish an adjustment model with reason codes approval workflows and auditable sign-off/locking.
. Define and implement master data governance practices (stream/product codes meter uncertainty/calibration boundary definitions configuration management and controlled change).
. Reduce reliance on power users by creating documentation playbooks and maintainable model structures.

4) Data Integration & Readiness (Upstream/Downstream Interfaces)

. Design/build or modernize interfaces with systems of record and source systems (e.g. historian tank gauging LIMS ticketing/terminal systems EAM/work orders reporting/data platforms).
. Implement data readiness checks and automated completeness validation; create data quality dashboards and exception signals for late or inconsistent inputs.
. Enable event-driven triggers (e.g. late tickets trigger re-run) and reliable downstream publishing of reconciled results and KPIs.
. Partner with data/integration teams on ETL patterns scheduling security/access and operational support models.

5) Exception Workflow Prioritization & Operational Adoption

. Design an exception taxonomy and queue aligned to operational realities (imbalances bad meters quality timing issues time alignment/tag mapping issues).
. Implement prioritization/scoring based on severity value impact and recurrence; optimize routing SLAs and ownership across Ops/Lab/Maintenance/Accounting.
. Establish playbooks and trend reporting for repeat offenders (meters/tanks/streams) and link outcomes to maintenance/process improvements.
. Drive measurable reductions in manual touches (re-keying spreadsheet handoffs email approvals).

6) Pilot Execution Sprint Delivery & Rollout

. Plan and govern a controlled pilot: scope data readiness gates success metrics feedback loop and release cadence.
. Lead working sessions to validate input availability and reconciliation boundaries; stand up collaboration environments and delivery rituals.
. Support rollout in waves ensuring readiness minimal business disruption and strong change management.
. Contribute to SOW scope definition timeline and team sizing; support transition to steady-state operations and continuous improvement.

7) Training Enablement & Continuous Improvement

. Enable user adoption through role-based training (operators accountants engineers) and clear guidance on adjustments approvals and close steps.
. Define operational reporting (unaccounted loss close cycle time exception backlog meter reliability KPIs) and governance cadence.
. Lead aftercare and optimization post go-live: refine models thresholds workflow rules and publishing; expand automation safely.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 5 years of experience in Production Accounting Reconciliation Hydrocarbon Accounting and/or Energy operations analytics (refining terminals petrochemicals upstream or midstream).
. Hands-on experience implementing or supporting PAR platforms (Honeywell PAR AVEVA PAR Pimsoft Sigmafine or equivalent) including configuration model maintenance and troubleshooting.
. Strong understanding of mass/volume balance concepts statistical reconciliation (uncertainty-based) gross error detection and handling missing/late movements.
. Experience integrating operational systems and data sources (historians tank gauging ticketing/custody transfer LIMS quality and master data).
. Strong consulting delivery skills: workshop facilitation structured documentation executive-ready communication and stakeholder management across IT and operations.
. Ability to work in agile/sprint delivery models and produce high-quality client deliverables (requirements designs test plans cutover runbooks).

Strong Advantage (Preferred)

. Experience with PI System (or similar historian) SQL and data integration/ETL tooling; familiarity with Power BI or data lake reporting patterns.
. Experience designing exception management workflows and operational governance (SLAs ownership models audit trails).
. Knowledge of measurement management (meter uncertainty calibration proving) and custody transfer practices.
. Experience improving close SOPs controls and audit readiness in regulated or high-compliance environments.
. Prior consulting experience in Oil & Gas / Energy with large enterprise stakeholders; ability to operate as a trusted advisor.

Success Profile at CGI

. Client-first mindset with the ability to operate as a trusted advisor across Operations Finance and IT.
. Pragmatic value-focused approach: reduces unaccounted loss accelerates close cycles and improves data reliability without disrupting operations.
. Strong ownership and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams (PAR SMEs integration data platform and client stakeholders).
. High standards of consulting professionalism: clear methods repeatable artifacts and measurable outcomes.
. Continuous improvement orientation: uses telemetry exceptions and feedback loops to improve reconciliation quality and operational adoption.


Note: This role may require occasional travel to client sites and participation in cross-time-zone delivery teams depending on project needs.

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Client Management
• Production Accounting
• Agile Delivery Management
• SQL

What you can expect from us:

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