Alaska – Payroll Analyst

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.

Alaska Overview

ConocoPhillips is Alaska’s largest crude oil producer and largest owner of exploration leases, with approximately 1.2 million net undeveloped acres at year-end 2022. The company produced an average 200 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022. ConocoPhillips has major ownership interests in two of North America’s largest legacy conventional oil fields, both located on Alaska’s North Slope: Kuparuk, which the company operates, and Prudhoe Bay. Additionally, ConocoPhillips operates several fields on the Western North Slope. Significant oil exploration and development opportunities still exist on the North Slope, with active programs underway in the Kuparuk River, Colville River, Greater Mooses Tooth and Bear Tooth units. More than 75% of the company’s North Slope exploration portfolio is undrilled.

Description

The ConocoPhillips Alaska (COPA) Payroll Analyst will report to the Accounting & Compliance Supervisor and will be part of a collaborative team of Finance professionals. This position serves as Alaska’s primary payroll and benefit burden resource, responsible for maintaining labor rates, analyzing and communicating updates to payroll and benefit related costs, completing monthly closing activities and providing applicable inputs into the planning process. The Payroll Analyst is a member of the Alaska Finance function and may be afforded future opportunities in other areas of Finance.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Play key role as BU resource for payroll accounting, including CATS and technical time writing support
• Build relationships and collaborate with Financial Services and Human Resources (HR) to address items specific to Alaska
• Coordinate with Alaska HR to provide training and problem resolution for time sheet entry and approval process
• Serve as the primary contact for issues or questions related to payroll benefit burden allocations
• Maintain the Alaska payroll activity rate model and upload all Alaska employee activity rates into SAP
• Prepare monthly journal entry moving allowable employee benefit and burden costs to billable cost objects
• Respond to audit requests regarding company payroll and benefits
• Coordinate setup or revision of home code cost centers for Alaska. Ensure all payroll costs get assessed to the appropriate Alaska company monthly
• Prepare and track monthly billing to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and Hilcorp Energy Company for seconded employees’ labor and benefits
• Prepare quarterly allocation of residual costs for all technical department indirects (TDI) and shared service organizations as allowed
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of ongoing improvement efforts to streamline financial processes, including the upcoming ERP system implementation
• Prepare projects and ad hoc requests as required
• Participate on the Incident Management Team as required and attend IMT Trainings and annual exercises

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as a permanent resident, refugee or asylee
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related field or foreign equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in accounting or finance
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Excel

Preferred:

• Advanced level of Oil & Gas experience in accounting and/or business
• Intermediate level of experience with SAP
• Intermediate level of experience with Workday
• Strong financial analysis skills with ability to review data and identify potential problems or areas warranting further analysis or investigation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Understanding of joint venture accounting or auditing
• Aptitude towards learning business requirements and contributing to the development of process improvements or efficiencies
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Customer focused
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under deadlines
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable and standing up for what is right.
• Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals.
• Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business results.

To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of June 23, 2023.

Candidates for this U.S. position must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a) (1). Individuals with temporary visas such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, NATO, O, P, Q, R or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization in the United States now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.