Oil & Gas
Resume:
ROBERT M. ORTIZ
**** ****** ***** - *****, ** *5023
214-***-**** – ********@*******.***
Manager – Plant Controller – Business Analyst – Supervisor – Consultant
Hands-on manager, plant controller, business analyst, supervisor and consultant with extensive experience in
accounting and monthly system accounting close. Expertise in analysis, general ledger reconciliations, review and
preparation of financial reporting package. Highly knowledgeable in wide variety of computer software. Consistently
deliver excellent documentation, communication, and mentoring skills. Bilingual in English / Spanish.
Joint Interest Agreements – Revenue Accounting – Purchase / Sales Agreements – Project Management
Audit Coordinator - GAAP Accounting – Lease Operating Statements – Tax/SOX Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting Manager - Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation Grapevine, TX (8/11 - 9/12)
An oil & gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration for the development and production of crude oil and
natural gas in the Appalachian, South Texas and Williston areas.
Duties:
• Oversee the Company Joint Interest Accounting and Accounts Payable processes
1. Maintain JIBLink access and approval of Joint Interest Billing for Company by management.
2. Approve all journal entries and corrections, review cash calls payments to partners, LOS statements
and payouts.
3. Approve all new owner and existing owner decks, well setup and AFE setup in the Master
Maintenance & Reporting databases.
4. Supervise and direct two Joint Interest Accountants.
5. Manage the Accounts Payable online invoice approval system by reviewing all invoice workflow,
batching and posting to the General ledger.
6. Responsible for Fixed Assets, AD&D and ARO calculations and recordings.
7. Supervise and direct six Accounts Payable Specialists and two JIB Accountants.
• Other Duties
1. Setup and approve Accounting records for SOX compliance.
3. Review and approve all Company State Sales Tax Returns.
4.. Review and approve all Company Revenue Severance Tax Returns for five states
5. Coordinate all Company internal and external audits.
6. Responsible for working interest owners and vendor relations.
7. Oversee the annual 1099 reporting and electronic submission.
8. Maintain constant communication with all Company departmental levels.
• Key Accomplishments
1. Structured Accounts Payable group to work more efficiently.
2. Initiate and complete JIBLink for Company and outside operated Joint Interest Billings for review
and posting of all Company Divisions. Setup JIB invoice approval by Management.
3. Setup and approve Accounting records for SOX compliance.
4. Documented all workflows and processed for each accounting group.
5. Document revenue process to record and process revenue proceeds for distribution to well
ownership, process monthly interfaces from oil & gas purchasers and gas imbalance.
6. Collected revenue monies due Company from purchaser for $2.1M via gas agreement.
International Accountant (Contract) – TransAtlantic Petroleum, Ltd Dallas, TX (9/10-6/11)
An international oil & gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration for the development and production of
crude oil and natural gas in Morocco, Romania, Turkey and California.
Duties:
• Sync-up the General Ledgers for the international branch companies located in Turkey and Morocco with the
US GAAP reporting for September 30, 2010. Identify discrepancies and book adjustments to the proper
company.
• Reconcile fixed asset for all companies. Identify assets and associated depreciation to the correct company
and journalize the adjustments for 2010.
• Reconcile the Inter-company accounts between US corporate/parent/branch and Turkey companies as of
September 30, 2010.
Sr. O&G Accountant – Hall Phoenix Energy, LLC Frisco, TX (11/09-09/10)
An oil & gas company specializing in lease acquisitions, development and production of operated / outside operated
wells for profit.
Duties:
• Ensured the accuracy of the monthly accounting and accounting system close including general ledger
account reconciliations and variance analysis of actual results to budget were completed according to close
schedule.
• Responsible for month-end booking of operated and outside operated Revenue and Joint Interest as well as all
communications with outside operators for Revenue and Joint Interest ownership interest by teaming with
Company Land department using OGWIN/OGSYS.
• Prepare production volumes and severance tax for payment/reporting (AR, LA and TX).
• Prepare and book month-end Revenue, CAPEX and LOE Expense accruals.
• Review and sign off on all drilling advance payments and lease purchases. Mentor staff of one accounting
analyst and direct duties as needed.
Key Accomplishments:
• Erased a backlog of 4 months Company Joint Interest Accounting, analyzing the non-operating and operating
leases with partners and reconciling the accounts receivable monthly.
• Reconciled the pipe inventory accounts to physical counts with the field. Coordinate sale of pipe inventory
with consultant for sale to third party.
• Maintain all Revenue and Expense decks for accounting process.
• Assisted in the monthly reporting package with schedules of Revenue, Joint Interest Billing and sales of
inventory for the President and Controller.
• Initiated the scanning of all A/P invoices, journal entries, JIB statements, and Revenue checks on the network.
• Prepared schedules for purchase and sales package agreements.
• Downloaded and uploaded Joint Interest Invoices into and out of JIBLink for partner and company access.
JIB/Revenue Manager – Provident Royalties, LLC Dallas, TX (02/08 –11/09)
An oil & gas company specializing in lease acquisitions, development and production of operated and outside operated
wells, and sale of these leases for profit.
Duties:
• Ensured the accuracy of the monthly accounting and accounting system close including general ledger
account reconciliations and variance analysis of actual results to budget were completed according to close
schedule.
• Prepare and book month-end Revenue, CAPEX and LOE Expense accruals.
• Responsible for all communications with outside operated Jt. Interest and Revenue operators on ownership
interest by teaming with Company Land department.
• Prepare production volumes and severance tax for payment and reporting for OK and TX.
• Review and sign off on all drilling advance payments and lease purchases.
• Mentor staff of seven accounting analysts and direct duties as needed on Revenue checks and Jt. Interest
invoices including revenue netting.
• Electronic 1099s for AP, Land and Revenue submission to IRS
Key Accomplishments:
• Set up Company Revenue Accounting and Joint Interest Accounting departments and processes in two
months and erased the 6 months backlog in the third month.
• Documented the process to record and process revenue to well ownership, work with oil & gas purchasers,
recognize net revenue payments with JIB statements and identify gas imbalances for payment.
• Developed the monthly reporting package with supporting schedules for the President, CFO, Controller and
Principals.
• Experienced in accounting for acquisitions, purchases and sales package agreements and bankruptcy filings.
Business Analyst/Assistant to CFO (Contract) – Staton Inc. Dallas, TX (02/07–02/08)
A leader in the wholesale distribution of casual and active wear for over 25 years specializing in schools, athletics and
boutiques.
Duties:
• Constant communication with software vendor. Maintenance and support of Company’s new software
system handling warehouse orders and invoicing, inventory re-order points and promotions.
• Responsible for monthly accounting close, reporting and audits as well as year-end inventory count and
valuation.
• Trained all employees of each department for respective job functions on new FDM4 software with special
projects as assigned by CFO.
• Supervise staff of 5 field operating analysts.
Key Accomplishments:
• Wrote procedures for software functions and for new software security administrator.
• Streamlined schedules for cash management by downloading into excel and tracking discounts and sale
promotions affecting cash.
Regional Plant Controller – Safety-Kleen Corporation Plano, TX – (05/03–02/07)
A company specializing in the processing and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste material and the
manufacturing of disposal byproducts for sale.
Duties:
• Direct monthly accounting close process for 11 recycle, distribution, and accumulation centers. Coordinate
monthly general ledger account reconciliations for U.S. and Puerto Rico operations.
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial reporting package for recycle centers as well as the plant operations
cost analysis.
• Present monthly P&L review to upper management for CEO approval. Participate in the implementation of
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, procedures and test processes.
Key Accomplishments:
• Part of SAP implementation team – 4 years experience setting up data base tables for Hyperion application.
• Developed the use of plant product cost models to determine product cost and product standards using
activity based costing.
• Standardized the general ledger reconciliation format with on-line approval.
International Accountant (Contract) – ENSCO International Dallas, TX – (03/02–05/03)
An international oil & gas company specializing in off-shore drilling and production.
Duties:
• Provided monthly financial statements, analysis and account reconciliations.
• Served as consultant to write accounting procedures for new acquisitions and became responsible for tracking
and accounting for goodwill.
• Experience in currency conversion for foreign operations and cash call management.
Key Accomplishments:
• Trained and assisted in the accounting software conversion from Platinum to PeopleSoft 8.4.
• Moved and verified 2002 accounting general ledger Actuals and set up 2003 Budget.
Merchandise Accounting Manager - Michael Stores Inc. Dallas, TX (11/98–02/02)
A corporation specializing in the promotion and sales of arts and crafts to the public with over 650 company stores in
the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Duties:
• Financial operations and reporting of over 11 warehouse distribution centers shipping to 650 company stores.
• Maintain and audit all purchases and shipments database as well as analyze expenditures to budget and all
accounting entries for these units.
• Monitor inventory valuations and perpetual physical inventory levels. Provide vendor relations including
letters of credit and account true-ups.
Key Accomplishments:
• Wrote workflow procedures for the warehouse personnel with job functions.
Fixed Assets Supervisor – Excel Telecommunications Dallas, TX (11/94–11/98)
A long distance telephone provider to the public at discount rates for the U.S. and Canada.
Duties:
• Managed the Company fixed assets and the fixed assets accounting system as well as internal/external
reporting.
• Converted all fixed assets from FAS2000 to Dun & Bradstreet software. Assisted in the BPO (By Public
Offering) for listing on the NYSE.
• Coached a staff of two senior accountants.
Joint Interest Supervisor – Mobil E&P U.S. Dallas, TX (11/80–7/94)
A major corporation in the oil & gas industry focusing on the exploration and producing of energy producing leases in
the U.S. and in the international arena.
Duties:
• Prepared month-end financial statements for U.S. operations. Coordinated all balance sheet reconciliations
and audits. Built ad hoc reports for E&P budgeting and forecasting using FOCUS.
• Mentor a staff of 14 accountants and clerks to handle Joint Interest billings for company operated and outside
operated operations working closely with Revenue Group on net revenue booking.
• Constant communication with outside operators on ownership issues and team with Land department for new
and changes to ownership changes for both Revenue and Joint Interest properties.
Key Accomplishments:
• Recovered $3.2 million directly to Mobil’s bottom-line for waste water disposal fees not billed to partners.
• Set up South American drilling financial operations, reporting compliance and foreign accounting procedures.
• Developed and implemented corporate ad valorem tax procedures for monthly accruals, payments, and
compliance.
• Set up and maintained all water flood and CO2 tertiary recovery data base for state and federal reporting for
onshore and offshore wells.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
University of Denver - Denver, CO – MBA (16 hrs completed)
COPAS – Denver Chapter Secretary
Current U.S. Passport
Adams State College – Alamosa, CO – BS in Accounting
A-Stater Student Board - Freshman Class representative
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tools & Software: MS Office, FOCUS applications, Accounting 2000, Great Plains, FAS2000, Dun &
Bradstreet, Platinum AS400, PeopleSoft, SAP, Hyperion, Essbase, Infomaker, Document Direct, FDM4,
QuickBooks, OGSYS, OGSYS-SQL, Integra, JIBLink, Ideas, DocVue.
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