An oil and gas accountant handles the accounting specific to exploration and production companies: joint interest billing (JIB), revenue accounting and distribution, AFE tracking, severance taxes and month-end close. The work is detailed, deadline-driven and almost entirely desk-based.
A great Oil and Gas Accountant does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Prepare joint interest billing and process partner payments
02Run revenue accounting, check stubs and owner distributions
03Track AFEs against actual well costs
04Prepare severance and production tax filings
05Support month-end close and reconcile accounts
How this hire moves your business forward: Errors in JIB or revenue distribution damage partner and owner relationships fast. A strong oil and gas accountant gets bills and payments out accurately and on time, every month.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great Oil and Gas Accountants.
Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil all have large oil and gas industries, and large energy companies run accounting and business service centers in the region. That has produced accountants with real E&P experience and strong English.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great Oil and Gas Accountant Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Joint interest billing
Revenue accounting and distribution
AFE and cost tracking
Severance and production taxes
Month-end close and reconciliations
Common Tools
Quorum / Enertia / P2 / W Energy
Excel
QuickBooks / NetSuite
SAP
PDF and document management tools
Soft Skills & Traits
Meticulous with numbers
Reliable on monthly deadlines
Clear with partners and owners
Organized
Asks before assuming
Compensation
Oil and Gas Accountant Salary: US vs Latin America.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$60,000
$24,000
$36,000 / yr
Mid level
$75,000
$30,000
$45,000 / yr
Senior
$95,000
$38,400
$56,600 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has run JIB or revenue distribution for a US operator
Knows COPAS accounting procedures
Has worked in industry software like Quorum or Enertia
Reconciles to the penny
Red Flags
General accounting only, no oil and gas experience
Unfamiliar with joint operating agreements
Misses monthly cut-offs
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every Oil and Gas Accountant search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.