The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology, engineering, law, etc.

Additionally, lots of exciting opportunities are opening up in various renewable energy sectors as technological advancements rapidly disrupt traditional utility business models. The energy efficiency business is also growing by leaps and bounds, as significant cost saving benefits associated with using less energy are an easy sell for most businesses.  

With these issues in mind, Breaking Energy highlights a few interesting energy jobs on a weekly basis.   

Sr Accountant – Finance West Africa 

Anadarko; The Woodlands, TX, US

Job Summary
This position is located in the Anadarko Corporate office in The Woodlands, TX and is a member of the International Accounting Team within the Corporate Accounting Organization (CAO).

The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or finance from an accredited university. Strong communication skills are required, with preference given to candidates with CPAs (or international equivalents) and/or MBAs.

The primary responsibility of the position is to support International offices in reporting and recording accounting activities.
Qualifications

• A minimum of four years industry experience is required
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of US GAAP accounting rules
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of joint venture accounting
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce results under tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of SAP accounting software preferred
• Exhibit an understanding of accounting differences that may exist between US GAAP and IFRS
• Strong Microsoft Office usage (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Show quality communication skills that may be required to overcome language barriers and cultural differences
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to pass on knowledge to others through training

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with International contracts (production sharing, tax and royalty, joint operating, farm in/out) and the accounting required under each type of agreement
• Prepare accounting entries to properly reflect financials for assigned companies
• Assist in the coordination of joint venture, statutory or internal audit review processes
• Report unusual and/or significant transactions in accounting records
• Assess current desk and controls processes for efficiencies, identify bottlenecks and propose improvement procedures
• Assist in the review of quarterly (QK) and annual (10K) reports for accuracy
• Become familiar with the specific local statutory and other reporting requirements with the objective of improving current processes
• Provide assistance with Operations accounting and post-Well reconciliation activities
• Coordination of documentation and information flow between operations and accounting departments, including vendor liaison
• Provide support to Accounts Payable team
• Collaborate with individuals representing various technical areas of expertise including Audit, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Planning, Tax, Treasury etc. in order to propose effective business solutions for our international subsidiaries
• Participate in cross-training with other team members in order to become an effective backfill as needed
• Participate in special projects as required and provide regular updates on activities
• Assist and/or lead various training exercises to help International Accounting achieve consistency in applying procedures.

 

Certifications/Licenses
CPA or international equivalent required

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance

MBA Preferred

Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

Relocation
This position is not eligible for domestic relocation.

Travel Requirements
Up to 10% travel time may be required

Work Schedule
This position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule.

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.

External Relations Advisor 

Shell; Port Arthur, TX, US

 Job Description: 

Shell is currently seeking a External Relations Advisor to join our External Communications team. The External Relations Advisor provides External Relations support at the Motiva Port Arthur Refinery and related facilities, supporting the business’ license to operate and grow, to include social performance, social investment and a variety of community engagement and social media initiatives.

The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and deliver internal communications in a manner that is purposeful and relevant to the goal of keeping employees informed and engaged on matters related to our business and the external areas that we impact. Internal communications should integrate core business functions into informative and timely messages in ways that capture the interest of employees at various levels of the business.

A day in the life of a Shell External Relations Advisor:

• Leverage the Shell and Motiva brand and reputation, making a positive impact on the local society.
• Provide support on integrating non-technical risks.
• Provide internal communications support to motivate and engage employees.

This position also serves as Deputy External Relations representative.
In this capacity, responsibilities include:

• Assisting with emergency response, social performance, social investment, impact identification and management, as needed, in support of Motiva’s reputation in the community.
• Expand upon integrated opportunities to develop and increase awareness of Diversity and Inclusiveness / Network involvement and interests with needs of the community.
• Seek opportunities to improve, expand site communications to include social media opportunities.

Desired Skills:

We are looking for someone with the following Skills, Experiences and Motivations:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Bachelors’ degree in communications, journalism, marketing communications or related field, with experience working in a communications or related field.
• Experience in media relations, writing, editing and use of social media skills is extremely helpful in being successful in this role.
• Excellent verbal and written communications are required.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills are required, with an in-depth knowledge of effective communications tools to reach intended audiences.
• Professional writing, listening and speaking skills are essential.
• Multi-media knowledge in video production, graphics design, electronic messaging, digital photo files, web site development and maintenance and compelling-interest writing skills are beneficial toward the greatest effectiveness in this role.
• Must be able to develop and maintain a vast number of stakeholder relationships, ranging from employees and grass-roots external stakeholders to high level internal and external stakeholders, who that have significant impacts on Motiva’s reputation.

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.

Senior Developer Job 

SuccessFactors; Minneapolis, MN, US

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for bright and talented professionals from varied computer backgrounds to expand our team that is building the next generation products for the SuccessFactors suite. As part of the team, your responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing, and documenting software, tools, and applications for the SuccessFactors emerging product pipe. The Lead Engineer will also have responsibilities for providing technical support and mentoring of junior engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop and maintain software applications using state-of-the-art tools and technologies.
• Professionally communicate and work with Product Management, Client Services and QA teams to develop and maintain products, tools and enhancements.
• Write quality, testable, maintainable and well documented code and unit tests.
• Provide technical guidance to the team provided by the Architecture group and participate in design and code reviews.
• Participate and lead a dynamic Agile team, including frequent team feedback and collaboration.
• Support the total development effort and participate in multiple projects. Deliver quality projects on schedule.
• Consistently solve complex problems.
• Takes on innovation projects independently and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of experience in software development, engineering, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any type) or a related field.
• Excellent hands-on design, implementation and communication skills.
• Experience with Java required (currently using Java 7). Desired areas of expertise include
  • Java EE 6
  • Apache Solr/Lucene
  • JMS
  • JPA/Hibernate
  • GlassFish 3+
  • JSF
  • EJB 3
• Experience in creation and maintenance of enterprise-grade application architecture, including SOA and messaging systems is required
• Experience in SQL language and database technologies required.
• Application of OO principles and use of best practices in web development required, with a strong background in application architecture.
• Competent in use of HTML, XML, CSS, and AJAX technologies.
• ColdFusion MX experience is a plus, with experience using application frameworks and ColdFusion components.
• Exposure to Adobe Flex 3 applications also a plus.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment is desired.
• Proficient in use of source control, defect management, and release management tools.
• Staffing/HR industry knowledge a plus.

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.