Senior Royalty Analyst
Job Summary
Headquartered in Calgary Alberta Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North Americas fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way guided by our core values: Integrity Energy and Intelligence. These values define who we are as a company how we work together and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect accountability and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance collaboration and innovation come together to drive success.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Royalty Analyst to join our team in Calgary Alberta. Reporting to the Team Lead Royalties the Senior Royalty Analyst is responsible for Alberta Oil Sands Royalty (OSR) and Saskatchewan EOR accounting and reporting.
This role leverages strong operational and financial expertise to support accurate royalty calculations cost analysis regulatory reporting and overall administration of royalty projects. The role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with Crown royalty requirements while delivering timely and reliable reporting.
The successful candidate will partner closely with Finance Operations and Development teams contributing in a highly collaborative environment focused on process improvement critical thinking and building deep expertise in royalty regulations across multiple jurisdictions to drive business value.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepare review and submit monthly Good Faith Estimate (GFE) filings to the Alberta Department of Energy
Prepare monthly royalty accruals for OSR and EOR projects including detailed variance analysis
Complete annual End of Period Statements (EOPS) for Oil Sands royalty reporting to the Alberta Crown
Complete quarterly and annual EOR Operators Returns in compliance with Saskatchewan Crown royalty requirements
Prepare annual Cost Analysis and Reporting Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) submissions and other regulatory filings as required by the Alberta Department of Energy
Support audit requests related to royalty projects
Collaborate with Marketing Capital and Operations Accounting teams to ensure accurate royalty payable and cost reporting
Research and interpret applicable legislation guidelines and industry publications related to OSR and EOR
Identify promote and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance would be considered an asset.
Minimum of 10 years of Oil and Gas royalty accounting experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and experience working with large datasets
Working knowledge of SAGD operations Alberta Oil Sands Royalty regulations and Saskatchewan Crown royalty frameworks
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) with the ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements
Nice to Have:
Experience with Qbyte FM and OPTIX
Work Environment:
Based at our head office in downtown Calgary.
Great things arent done by one person theyre done by a team.
We believe meaningful results come from people with unwavering commitment to integrity energy and intelligence how we show up matters just as much as what we deliver. We value our work our communities and our commitments but most of all we value the team of people who make what we do possible.
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If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC