Job Detail: Senior Business Analyst (Accounting Systems)

Job Order #13494

Description:

Senior Business Analyst - Accounting Systems (Upstream Oil & Gas)

Are you a seasoned IT professional with deep experience in upstream oil and gas accounting systems? Our client, a respected and well-established independent oil & gas company, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their collaborative and fast-paced IT team. This role will primarily support the Accounting group, working at the intersection of business processes and technology. It's an exciting blend of support, systems analysis, and project work.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between the Accounting team and IT, providing functional and technical support for business-critical applications.
• Partner with users to troubleshoot issues, gather and refine business requirements, and translate those into clear technical documentation and solutions.
• Collaborate on projects that improve or enhance accounting workflows, systems integration, and reporting tools.
• Provide hands-on support for applications used in Revenue and Joint Interest Accounting.
• Document and improve current business processes while identifying areas for automation or efficiency.

Requirements:

• BS or BA in Business, Information Systems or similar
• 8+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years supporting upstream oil & gas operations.
• Solid background in Oil & Gas Accounting, including strong familiarity with JIB and Revenue processes.
• Direct experience supporting or working with upstream oil and gas accounting systems.
• Proficiency in gathering business requirements and translating them into functional specifications for technical teams.
• A knack for understanding complex business processes and the technical tools that support them.
• Working knowledge of SQL queries, database views, stored procedures and coding methods.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and lead small-to-mid-sized IT initiatives or projects.
• Experience as a change agent—comfortable helping teams adopt new processes and technologies.
• This role is a hybrid 2/3 (2 days in office, 3 from home).

Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.