Talisman Energy Inc., headquartered in Canada, is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company with three main operating areas: North America, the North Sea, and Southeast Asia. As a subsidiary, Talisman Energy USA Inc has oil and gas operations strategically located throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Talisman and its subsidiaries are committed to the health, safety, and security of its employees, contractors, and communities; and works to ensure its operations are carried out safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Talisman Energy Inc. is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America) and its Company shares trade on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges as TLM. Visit Talisman Energy USA Inc. on the Internet at www.talismanusa.com and Talisman Energy Inc. at www.talisman-energy.com.

Financial Analyst

Req ID: 3844

Location: Houston, United States

Employment Type: Permanent

Closing Date: April 30, 2012

Responsibilities:

This finance position is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of various finance functions, including:

• Finance support in our periodic reforecast and reporting process and ensuring such reconciles to our planning system communication
• Respond to queries relating to time charges, allocations, invoices and support monthly allocation of costs to regions
• Help facilitate AFE request and set up including tracking actual spend to AFE amounts and creation of the capital budget
• Monthly close of accounting records including support for variance analysis for general ledger
• Board and other management reporting
• Accrual support and reconciliations
• Monthly/periodic scorecard support
• Assistance with accounts payable and expense reimbursement functions as it relates to the Woodlands office
• Adherence to SOX standards and procedures
• International charges and allocations
• Ad-hoc projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• Accounting designation required (ex. CPA, CMA), MBA is considered an asset
• 5-10 years of direct work experience
• Experience working with multiple software applications including Microsoft Office Suite. Able to easily adapt to new software applications
• SAP experience is an asset
• Oil & Gas Industry experience required, knowledge of oil and gas joint venture operation, accounting and financial reporting

Candidate Profile:

• The candidate also requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, set appropriate priorities and deadlines, and communicates effectively with all levels of the organization
• Self starter capable of finding and implementing practical solutions to business challenges in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, time management, system skills
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Additional Information:

• Only candidates who are legally permitted to work in the US will be considered.
• Relocation will be provided for the successful candidates if required.
• This position is eligible for a referral bonus. - INTERNAL POSTING ONLY

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Desired Skills:

Employment Type: PERMANENT
Hours: FULLTIME

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