Financial Analyst / 00641581

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. The Chevron portfolio includes powerful and respected retail and product brands - Chevron service stations in North America; Texaco service stations in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and West Africa; Caltex services stations in Asia, Australia and parts of the Middle East and Africa; and a broad portfolio of product lubricant brands. College students or recent graduates ready to launch their careers may wish to consider joining us. So too may experienced employees with a strong desire to build on their achievements.

If you are interested in this position, you must respond online. No phone, fax or email inquiries from potential applicants, external recruiters or other interested parties, please.

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Position Description:

Chevron North America Exploration and Production is accepting online applications for the position of Financial Analyst (0608-50084840) located in Bakersfield, California through August 20, 2006.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Financial Analyst position is co-located within the San Joaquin Valley Strategic Business Unit (SJVSBU), which is responsible for developing and producing crude and natural gas reserves in the State of California. The Business Unit?s strategies are to foster an environment where people and partnerships are used to consistently generate earnings and cash flow by profitably converting resources to reserves to production, while sustaining production, efficiency, and reserves performance. Operations are structured around four key enablers, including world class operational excellence (including incident and injury-free operations), capital stewardship, effective application of technology, and increasing organizational capability.

The Finance Team provides comprehensive accounting, analysis, reporting, and financial guidance for the Strategic Business Unit, achieving 100% safety participation and compliance, fully embracing the diversity mission, providing pinpointed financial analysis and reporting, and encouraging continuous learning.


Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
-Provide financial support and advice to the Asset Development Team (ADT), which is charged with efficiently executing the new capital investment plans. Serve as subject matter expert for accounting and policy issues. Apply GAAP and corporate accounting policies to routine business and operational transactions, as well as developing and documenting reasoned recommendations to address unusual business events not specifically covered by policy. Provide key financial liaison between Finance and ADT on financial compliance issues.
-Specific tasks include tracking of actual capital expenditures versus Plans; reviewing Authorizations for Expenditures (AFE?s) for accuracy, proper approval authority, budget funding, capital versus expense classification and Sarbanes Oxley compliance; assuring timely closing of completed projects; assisting with periodic compilation of capital expenditure forecasts from various teams; supporting Project Expenditure Tracking System (PETS) development and maintenance; assisting in correction of inaccurate accounting postings to projects; researching potential DD&A impacts resulting from investment plans and recognition or reclassification of reserves; compiling incremental production statistics for ADT projects as compared to production from base production operations; assist in developing presentation media for various team meetings within the ADT; consult with peers in other SBU?s for consistency in handling unusual transactions; supporting Property Tax Team information needs; and providing ad hoc reporting to address specific requests from the General Manager - Asset Development Team, the Supervisor of Asset Planning, or the Finance Manager.
-While specifically supporting the needs of the ADT, the Analyst is a full member of the Finance Team, advising and supporting the Team on a wide variety of issues and tasks, as needed.
-Selection Criteria may also include: Financial Acumen, Internal Controls, Financial Systems, Communications, Ethics, Customer Focus, and Time Management

SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS OR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS/INFORMATION:
- Bachelor?s degree required in Accounting or Finance plus minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- CPA or other related professional certification may be beneficial.
- Annual salary range: $70,000-$100,000

SELECTION CRITERIA:
-Financial Acumen and Analytical Skills: Demonstrates a broad base of accounting and financial expertise. Applies GAAP and corporate accounting policies to usual business and operational events. Uses sound accounting and financial theory to develop reasoned recommendations to address unusual business events not already covered by policy. Considers possible future conditions, tax implications, business structure, and economics in problem solving and in developing recommendations. Documents decisions reached. Provides comprehensive financial, analytical and consulting support for the business unit. Has experience in business planning, and forecasting processes.
-Internal Controls: Ensures effective internal control environment is maintained. Has a working knowledge of the delegation of authority, maintaining the DOA and coordinating changes. Has familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley controls and the need for periodic updates of project status, including supplemental AFE's and project status reports.
-Financial Systems: Understands and is fluent in SAP accounting modules and Business Warehouse capabilities and has working knowledge of MS Office suite to run reports; retrieve and interpret data and present information. Consolidates and analyzes ADT financial results and ensures wide report availability to the ADT.
-Ethics and Compliance: Works effectively with various levels of personnel and with diverse individuals within a team or business environment.
-Communication: Exhibits very strong verbal and written skills to clearly and concisely communicate complex accounting and financial concepts, policies, and practices to diverse technical audiences, including Sr. Management. Listens carefully and asks questions to understand views, concerns, and comments of others. Clearly describes how operational factors impact accounting results.
-Customer Focus: Builds and maintains good relationship with customers. Understands customer requirements and expectations to effectively plan, schedule, and manage work activities while supporting demand management initiatives. Routinely seeks customer feedback.
-Time Management: Multi-tasks and reprioritizes work quickly to meet changing demands, strategies, and other business requirements. Balances work requirements with personal commitments and interests.