Petroleum Accountant

Job Snapshot
Location:	Worldwide
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Industry:	Oil and Gas
Manages Others:	No
Job Type:	Business - Accounting
Education:	Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
Travel:	No
Salary:	Varies by region and experience level

Summary

In addition to all of the challenges that other accountants face, petroleum accountants must address the valuation of oil and gas that will be produced in the future but represent a corporate asset. In the US and many other countries, there are unique accounting regulations related to the valuation and reporting of oil and gas assets.

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