Manager, Production Accounting

Tourmaline Oil Corp. is a Canadian senior crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company. We are committed to long-term growth through an active exploration, development, production, and acquisition program across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

We are currently seeking a Manager - Production Accounting to oversee our production and royalty accounting functions and lead a large, dynamic team.

This role will be responsible for managing production accounting operations, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements while fostering team development.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee a team of 30+ production and royalty accountants, including 3 supervisors and 3 royalty accountants as direct reports.

- Manage monthly revenue, volume, transportation, and royalty accruals.

- Analyze and explain variances included as part of monthly reporting.

- Review production accounting clearing accounts monthly.

- Conduct detailed review and analysis of production numbers and related workbooks.

- Develop innovative mentorship and training programs to build future production accounting talent.

- Provide strategic recommendations and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

- Work closely with Operations, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment across the business.

- Support integration of new acquisitions into production accounting systems and processes.

- Ensure compliance with CSOX production accounting requirements and support internal/external audits.

- Oversee preparation of government and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

- Champion the adoption of new technology and automation to streamline workflows.

- Act as the key point of contact for complex production accounting issues and escalations.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA designation is an asset.

- 15+ years of progressive experience in oil & gas accounting, with extensive experience in a leadership role.

- Strong knowledge of production and royalty accounting processes, reporting, and regulatory requirements.

- Demonstrated experience with production accounting systems (e.g., Qbyte PA, PAS, or equivalent).

- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop large teams in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across departments.

- Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving process enhancements.