Regulatory Accounting Manager (Houston)

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead regulatory compliance and reporting services for oil and gas operators across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.

This role requires a hands-on regulatory expert who understands the full lifecycle of oil and gas compliance, from permitting and account setup through routine reporting, audits, taxes, royalties, and production compliance.

The successful candidate will build new regulatory processes, lead client implementations, mentor team members, and ensure service excellence across multiple jurisdictions.

JOB DUTIES 

Regulatory Oversight & Reporting Strategy

• Lead onboarding of new oil and gas operator clients.
• Establish regulatory, severance tax, royalty, and production reporting accounts from inception.
• Design reporting processes and controls.
• Act as senior advisor to oil and gas operators regarding compliance requirements.
• Identify risks, discrepancies, process gaps, and implement corrective actions

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 3-8 regulatory specialists and analysts.
• Coach and mentor staff members.
• Review work output and ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage workload distribution and client assignments.

Process Improvement & Technical Leadership

• Develop detailed process manuals and SOPs.
• Create scalable workflows for recurring compliance and reporting tasks.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all assigned jurisdictions.

Skills 

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit readiness
• High-level communication, problem solving and critical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, clients, and deadlines
• Strong communication skills (client-facing and regulatory-facing)
• Self-directed with high ownership and accountability
• Focus on automation, process improvement, and efficiency
• Experience with outsourced accounting or consulting environments.
• Exposure to automation technologies and workflow tools.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION 

• 7+ years of oil and gas regulatory, production accounting, or revenue accounting experience.
• Deep knowledge of Texas, Louisiana, and Rocky Mountain state reporting requirements.
• Proven experience setting up new regulatory accounts with state agencies.
• Strong understanding of severance taxes, royalties, production reporting, and permitting requirements.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong process documentation and workflow development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and multiple clients simultaneously.

Additional Notes

This description outlines the core responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. Supervisors may set additional goals aligned with PetroLedger Company values 

Why Join PetroLedger?

At PetroLedger, we’re more than an outsourced accounting and land services provider; we’re a collaborative partner to our clients and a growth-focused environment for our people. 

What you can expect:

• Meaningful work supporting complex oil & gas operations and client-owned assets
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with direct access to leadership
• Career growth opportunities
• Exposure to diverse clients and systems to expand your expertise
• Flexible, hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance

Benefits

PetroLedger offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD & LTD)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Professional development and growth opportunities