Operations Accountant

Job summary

The Operations Accountant will analyze and record non-operated joint interest billings while ensuring the accuracy of revenue, royalties, and costs. They are also responsible for investigating and resolving billing disputes and maintaining effective relationships with joint venture partners.

Job details

The Opportunity: Are you looking to take the next step in your accounting career? We have an opportunity for you to join our industry leading Joint Venture Accounting team where you will apply your analytical problem solving and well-developed communication skills to your knowledge of Oil & Gas operations. You will provide prompt, complete, relevant and accurate accounting information on the Company’s operated and non-operated properties. Your ability to resolve issues and work toward resolution with multiple stakeholders will contribute to your success in this role. * Job location: Calgary, Alberta * Work schedule: 5x2 - Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day * Safety sensitive position: No * Application deadline: September 30, 2026 Key Accountabilities: * Analyze and record non-operated joint interest billings (JIB), ensuring accuracy and completeness of revenue, royalties, capital, and operating costs within the terms of the governing agreements * Investigate and resolve queries and disputes on operated JIBs to collect receivables in a timely manner * Monitoring payment terms and payment patterns (KPIs) * Providing analysis and commentary for monthly management reports including communicating receivable collection action plans * Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Joint Venture partners and other departments to achieve departmental and company goals and objectives What You Bring to the Role: * 5- 12 years of related oil and gas accounting experience * Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting * Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving and organizational skills * Excellent communication skills * Strong demonstrated Excel skills What We Offer: * Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses * May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy * 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits * Health & Wellness Spending Account * Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community * Employee & Family Assistance Program * Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development * Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS [https://www.cnrl.com/content/uploads/2024/03/Compensation-and-Benefits-Experienced.pdf] to learn more about what we have to offer! We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers [https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers/?sh=1d264f302790] in 2025 and 2026. We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way. Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package. Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Check out some of our Employee Testimonials [https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianNaturalCNRL]! All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Operations Accountant will analyze and record non-operated joint interest billings while ensuring the accuracy of revenue, royalties, and costs. They are also responsible for investigating and resolving billing disputes and maintaining effective relationships with joint venture partners.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5-12 years of related oil and gas accounting experience and hold a diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting. Strong proficiency in Excel, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Stock options • Company matched stock savings plan • Annual bonuses • Relocation assistance • Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Health & wellness spending account • Volunteer opportunities • Employee & family assistance program • Online learning platforms • Paid vacation • Christmas week time off • Summer Fridays

Listed skills

• Management Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Joint venture accounting
• Oil & gas operations
• Analytical problem solving
• Communication skills
• Joint interest billings
• Revenue accounting
• Royalty accounting
• Capital cost accounting
• Operating cost accounting
• Receivables management
• KPI monitoring
• Management reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Excel
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Joint Venture Accounting
• Continuous Development
• Management Reporting
• Organizational Skills
• Creating Shared Value
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems
• Investments
• Communication
• Training And Development
• Oil and Gas
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Joint Ventures
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Learning Platforms
• Operating Cost
• Operations
• Royalties
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Operations Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors