Corporate Controller
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Corporate Controller is a senior accounting leader responsible for overseeing financial accounting internal and external reporting month-end closing processes and the integrity of accounting controls for Continental Resources. This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and partners closely with business operations to ensureaccuratetimelymonthly close consolidation and delivery of financial results and supports audit compliance and policy stewardship. This position supervises accounting teams and drives process improvements technology enablement and adherence to SOX and company policies to ensure the financial integrity of our operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees financial accounting and reporting functions including management of month-end close processes and internal controls over financial reporting;maintainand improve accounting policies and procedures.
- Leads financial reporting team in the preparation of internal financial reports external SEC financial reporting and management materials.
- Partners with Operations Land Treasury Business Development Marketing Tax Legal IT and others to manage the accounting impacts of business initiatives transactions joint ventures system implementations and various special projects.
- Manages technical accounting assessments including research and documentation of complex accounting transactions and implementation of newstandards;ensure compliant adoption and communication of impacts to leadership.
- Supports international operations; serves as liaison with international subsidiaries to ensure compliance with local accounting standards and statutory audit requirements.
- Drives process optimization and technology enablement (e.g. ERP enhancements reporting automation data quality governance).
- Develops and coaches accounting staff; builds effective teams and fosters a culture of integrity accountability and continuous improvement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to manage and continuously improve work processes and systems in a fast-paced month-end closing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills withabilityto diagnose root causes and implement solutions.
- Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
- Builds strong cross-functional relationships and delivers tailored solutions to internal stakeholders.
- Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
- Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
- Certified Public Accountant.
- Knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry accounting.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience with large public accounting firm.
- Minimum five (5) years of Oil and Gas industry experience.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge; including ability to research document and communicate the impacts of complex accounting issues.
- Experience managing monthly closing processes and preparation of internal financial reports.
- Experience with SEC reporting requirements and drafting/reviewing publicly filed financial statements and disclosures.
- Experience supervising and developing accounting professionals.
- An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with international operations foreign subsidiaries and local statutory audit requirements.
- Experience with enterprise ERP systems and reporting tools preferably SAP.
- Capital market transaction experience including bond offering processes.
- Prior involvement in process transformation or system implementations.
- Experience supporting internal and external financial audits.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Requires prolonged sitting some bending and stooping.
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Continental Resources Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other category protected by law.
About Company
Oil and Natural Gas company playing a critical role in America’s energy future.