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 1.6 million net undeveloped acres at year-end 2021. The company produced an average of 197 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021. ConocoPhillips has major ownership interests in two of North America’s largest oil fields, both located on Alaska’s North Slope—Kuparuk, which the company operates, and Prudhoe Bay. Additionally, ConocoPhillips operates the Alpine Field located on the Western North Slope. The company has an ownership interest in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) and owns/operates the Polar Tankers fleet.

Description

The Consultant for Internal Controls provides leadership and guidance across multiple functions with respect to Internal Controls, partnering with Supply Chain leadership and staff as well as with Finance and Accounting. This role is responsible for maintaining documentation related to SOX requirements, is a key liaison and coordinator for SOX as well as other audits, and is instrumental in identifying and implementing risk-mitigating process improvements and learning opportunities related to observations from audits and other reviews.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Improve confidence in Alaska (AK) business unit (BU) internal controls (IC) compliance
• Implement and ensure AK BU compliance for Internal Control Standards (ICS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Supply Chain Standards (SCS) and Accounting Policy
• Embedded in Supply Chain (SC) Leadership Team (LT) to heighten awareness and improve compliance
• Develop and conduct internal reviews as needed
• Collaboratively create and conduct ICS, SOX and SCS training and other deep dive trainings with SC, Legal and Human Resources (HR)
• Develop fit for purpose BU-wide improvement/solutions
  • Review processes, develop guidelines/policies and implement process improvements
  • Act as consultant /counselor for process compliance and improvements
• AK BU liaison for SOX and internal audits
• Assist with AK ethics investigations as needed
• Primary liaison with Houston Audit for all Internal and SOX audits of the Alaska BU
• Communicate progress on all audit action plans to Alaska senior leadership
• Undertake assurance reviews
• Collaborate with accounting policy consultant for the Alaska Business Unit as needed to develop policy / process updates based on project learnings
• Ensure applicable changes are appropriately implemented in Alaska
• Coordinate SOX documentation for Alaska and ensure BU is in compliance
• Support Nxtgen implementation, including Coordination and implementation of SOX and internal control updates as appropriate
• Coordinate Internal and External assurance audits throughout the year. Coordinate SOX documentation for Alaska. Ensure that documentation remains current and groups are in compliance. Update documentation for Corporate changes. Serve as single point of contact liaison between Alaska staff and auditors. Maintain tracking log of outstanding audit issues. Review all audit activities and ensure staff responds timely to requests.
• Address special projects/assignments as necessary, also including/guiding other resources as necessary

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 related field or foreign equivalent
• 5+ years of direct experience in accounting or finance

Preferred:

• Professional certifications, including CPA and CIA
• Advanced level of proficiency with oral and written communications and networking skills
• Strong financial acumen, particularly regarding accounting principles, procedures, and relationship to internal and external reporting
• Strong financial statement analysis skills, with keen ability to review preliminary financial statements and operational statistics and identify potential problems or areas warranting further analysis or investigation
• Analyzes issues and understands their business impact
• Ability to coordinate and organize requests for information efficiently and clearly
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under deadlines
• Experience in use of, and aptitude for, interaction with standard desktop software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ability to interface proficiently with Essbase, SAP and BW applications.
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments
• Ability to work with multiple clients
• Actively seeks out diverse people and organizations to collectively achieve business goals
• Transmits information so it is received and understood in the way it was intended. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate financial issues to non-accounting personnel in logical terms.

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 January 13, 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.