Heather Johnston Email & Phone Number

League City, TX, US

Houston, Texas, US

Houston, Texas, US

• Support manager and fill in when needed.
• Analyze and approve monthly accruals for take in-kind and cash receipt properties.
• Analyze and explain variances in actuals and accruals month to month.
• Oversee workload for 2-4 contractors and 1 full-time employee.
• Manage estimated royalty payment process.
• Approve recordings of $1.5MM oil and gas sales for the company, from outside operated properties.

Houston, Texas, US

• Analyze and produce monthly accruals for take in-kind and cash receipt properties.
• Analyze and explain variances in actuals and accruals month to month.
• Oversee workload for 2-4 contractors on actualization projects
• Manage estimated royalty payment process
• Assist in resolving owner inquiries as needed
• Assist operated revenue team when needed

Houston, Texas, US

• Record oil and gas sales for the company, from outside operated properties.
• Review cash application by property and purchaser on a monthly basis.
• Prepare accounts receivable and general ledger reconciliation reports and resolve outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with the other departments as needed to resolve any data or billing integrity issues or to clarify/interpret information or agreement terms.
• Investigate or escalate any discrepancies and ensure thorough follow up and resolution with partners.
• Ensure compliance with all governing documents, including accounting standards, joint interest agreements, and COPAS.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Record oil and gas sales for the company, from outside operated properties.
• Review cash application by property and purchaser on a monthly basis.
• Prepare accounts receivable and general ledger reconciliation reports and resolve outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with the other departments as needed to resolve any data or billing integrity issues or to clarify/interpret information or agreement terms.
• Investigate or escalate any discrepancies and ensure thorough follow up and resolution with partners.
• Ensure compliance with all governing documents, including accounting standards, joint interest agreements, and COPAS.

• The Railroad Yard is a steel retailer, selling steel products from pipes and freight containers to metal buildings. The subsidiary of The Railroad Yard, RRY Services, is a road construction services provider. I.
• Performed full-cycle accounting for both companies, including paying suppliers, taking early payment discounts, adjusting journal entries, and producing financial statements
• Recorded accounts payable and accounts receivable financial transactions in MAS 90 (The Railroad Yard) and QuickBooks (RRY Services)
• Posted journal entries to record accrued interest and payments on company assets
• Redesigned accrued time-off tracking spreadsheet to improve accuracy in accruals and efficiency in recording
• Audited credit card purchases for fraudulent activity

Houston, Texas, US

• Processed $1.5M-$2.5M in monthly facility fees to third-party clients
• Recorded operated and non-operated revenue
• Recorded production on Canadian gas and oil properties using Excel spreadsheet uploads into SAP
• Reduced inherited working interest owner invoice disputes by 95%
• Performed as unit lead for SAP PRA conversion

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Tax and Royalty Analyst (2009 – 2011)
• Performed full-cycle accounting month-end close using SAP PRA
• Analyzed and reported tax and royalty reports by due dates, mulit-state and tribal
• Audited and corrected state tax billings and payments due dating back ten years
• Performed monthly account reconciliations with variance explanations
• Assisted in audits by providing support documentation as required Production and Revenue Accountant (2008 – 2009)