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Production Accountant jobs sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. Sponsors file a certified LCA with DOL before submitting your I-129 petition to USCIS, covering cost tracking, budget variance analysis, and financial reporting for film, TV, or live production.
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Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Production Accountant serves as the dedicated Production Accounting partner for an assigned portfolio of operated assets, ensuring production data accurately reflects field operations and supports Crescent's operational, financial, and regulatory reporting obligations.
This position balances daily production stewardship with month-end production accounting responsibilities, partnering closely with Lease Operators, Foremen, Superintendents, Measurement, Engineering, Revenue, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to proactively identify and resolve production issues before they impact reporting.
As Crescent continues to grow through acquisitions, this role supports asset integrations, develops allocation networks, validates production master data, and drives continuous improvement across Production Accounting while promoting standardized processes across the enterprise.
Daily Production Review & Asset Stewardship
- Serve as the primary Production Accounting representative for an assigned portfolio of operated assets ensuring reported production accurately reflects field operations.
- Monitor production exceptions, allocation variances, and production anomalies, proactively investigating and resolving issues before month-end close.
- Partner with Lease Operators, Foremen, Superintendents, and Measurement personnel to resolve production issues impacting reporting accuracy.
- Participate in recurring operational meetings to review production performance, upcoming activities, discuss issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
- Develop a thorough understanding of assigned assets and provide production accounting guidance to operational stakeholders.
Month-End Production Accounting & Allocations
- Perform month-end production accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of operated assets.
- Maintain allocation networks, allocation factors, ownership relationships, and production accounting master data.
- Review and reconcile production volumes, purchaser statements, and allocated sales volumes to ensure accurate financial and operational reporting.
- Investigate and resolve production accounting discrepancies identified during the month-end close process.
- Maintain documentation and supporting records in accordance with SOX controls and established Production Accounting procedures.
- Complete production close activities within established deadlines while supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and other asset transitions.
Production Exception Management & Data Integrity
- Investigate production imbalances, allocation exceptions, and reporting discrepancies.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Reconcile production to sales, inventory, and disposition volumes.
- Analyze production trends to identify recurring operational or accounting issues.
- Coordinate with Measurement to resolve issues affecting production data quality.
- Maintain accurate production master data supporting operational, financial, and regulatory reporting.
Business Partnership & Regulatory Support
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Revenue, Regulatory, Land, and Marketing to ensure accurate production reporting.
- Provide production accounting support to the Production Reporting Coordinator by validating production volumes and researching discrepancies supporting Texas Railroad Commission, Utah, ONRR OGOR, EIA, and other regulatory reporting obligations.
- Communicate production risks, reporting impacts, and operational issues to management and stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audits related to production accounting.
Systems, Continuous Improvement & Acquisition Integration
- Support testing of ProCount enhancements and production accounting process improvements.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve allocation efficiency.
- Document standardized business processes and promote operational consistency.
- Build and validate allocation networks for newly acquired assets.
- Support the production accounting integration of acquired assets, including production master data validation.
- Promote standardized production accounting practices across Crescent.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Energy Commerce, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Three or more years of upstream oil and gas production accounting experience.
- Experience with ProCount or comparable production accounting software.
- Strong understanding of production allocations, reconciliations, production reporting, and upstream operations.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Experience supporting acquisitions and asset integrations.
- Experience with Carte, SQL, Power BI, or similar analytical tools.
- Knowledge of production regulatory reporting processes.
Core Competencies
Asset Ownership • Production Accounting • Production Allocations • ProCount • Production Reconciliations • Data Integrity • Exception Management • Business Partnership • Operational Analysis • Acquisition Integration • Continuous Improvement • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Analytical Thinking • Communication
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Production Accountant provides the production data foundation that supports Crescent's operational decision-making, financial reporting, revenue distribution, and regulatory compliance. Through proactive asset stewardship, strong operational partnerships, disciplined production accounting, and continuous process improvement, this role helps ensure the integrity of Crescent's production information while supporting the Company's continued growth.
Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting recruitment@crescentenergyco.com.
INTRODUCTION
Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Production Accountant serves as the dedicated Production Accounting partner for an assigned portfolio of operated assets, ensuring production data accurately reflects field operations and supports Crescent's operational, financial, and regulatory reporting obligations.
This position balances daily production stewardship with month-end production accounting responsibilities, partnering closely with Lease Operators, Foremen, Superintendents, Measurement, Engineering, Revenue, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to proactively identify and resolve production issues before they impact reporting.
As Crescent continues to grow through acquisitions, this role supports asset integrations, develops allocation networks, validates production master data, and drives continuous improvement across Production Accounting while promoting standardized processes across the enterprise.
Daily Production Review & Asset Stewardship
- Serve as the primary Production Accounting representative for an assigned portfolio of operated assets ensuring reported production accurately reflects field operations.
- Monitor production exceptions, allocation variances, and production anomalies, proactively investigating and resolving issues before month-end close.
- Partner with Lease Operators, Foremen, Superintendents, and Measurement personnel to resolve production issues impacting reporting accuracy.
- Participate in recurring operational meetings to review production performance, upcoming activities, discuss issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
- Develop a thorough understanding of assigned assets and provide production accounting guidance to operational stakeholders.
Month-End Production Accounting & Allocations
- Perform month-end production accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of operated assets.
- Maintain allocation networks, allocation factors, ownership relationships, and production accounting master data.
- Review and reconcile production volumes, purchaser statements, and allocated sales volumes to ensure accurate financial and operational reporting.
- Investigate and resolve production accounting discrepancies identified during the month-end close process.
- Maintain documentation and supporting records in accordance with SOX controls and established Production Accounting procedures.
- Complete production close activities within established deadlines while supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and other asset transitions.
Production Exception Management & Data Integrity
- Investigate production imbalances, allocation exceptions, and reporting discrepancies.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Reconcile production to sales, inventory, and disposition volumes.
- Analyze production trends to identify recurring operational or accounting issues.
- Coordinate with Measurement to resolve issues affecting production data quality.
- Maintain accurate production master data supporting operational, financial, and regulatory reporting.
Business Partnership & Regulatory Support
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Revenue, Regulatory, Land, and Marketing to ensure accurate production reporting.
- Provide production accounting support to the Production Reporting Coordinator by validating production volumes and researching discrepancies supporting Texas Railroad Commission, Utah, ONRR OGOR, EIA, and other regulatory reporting obligations.
- Communicate production risks, reporting impacts, and operational issues to management and stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audits related to production accounting.
Systems, Continuous Improvement & Acquisition Integration
- Support testing of ProCount enhancements and production accounting process improvements.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve allocation efficiency.
- Document standardized business processes and promote operational consistency.
- Build and validate allocation networks for newly acquired assets.
- Support the production accounting integration of acquired assets, including production master data validation.
- Promote standardized production accounting practices across Crescent.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Energy Commerce, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Three or more years of upstream oil and gas production accounting experience.
- Experience with ProCount or comparable production accounting software.
- Strong understanding of production allocations, reconciliations, production reporting, and upstream operations.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Experience supporting acquisitions and asset integrations.
- Experience with Carte, SQL, Power BI, or similar analytical tools.
- Knowledge of production regulatory reporting processes.
Core Competencies
Asset Ownership • Production Accounting • Production Allocations • ProCount • Production Reconciliations • Data Integrity • Exception Management • Business Partnership • Operational Analysis • Acquisition Integration • Continuous Improvement • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Analytical Thinking • Communication
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Production Accountant provides the production data foundation that supports Crescent's operational decision-making, financial reporting, revenue distribution, and regulatory compliance. Through proactive asset stewardship, strong operational partnerships, disciplined production accounting, and continuous process improvement, this role helps ensure the integrity of Crescent's production information while supporting the Company's continued growth.
Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting recruitment@crescentenergyco.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Production Accountant
Align your credentials to production accounting
USCIS expects your degree to directly support the specialty occupation claim. A bachelor's in accounting or finance is the clearest fit. If your degree is in a related field, gather transcripts and a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to production cost management.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your offer against the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 13-2011 and your specific work city. Your employer must certify your wage meets the prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing the Level I through Level IV range protects you from underpayment filings.
Target studios and production companies with active LCA history
Find Production Accountant roles at employers with documented H-1B sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified LCA filing records by occupation and location so you can focus applications on companies already familiar with the process.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
Production work frequently moves between studio lots, locations, and states. Each worksite your employer assigns you to requires its own DOL-certified LCA before you begin work there. Raise this with HR before signing, especially on projects with multi-location shoots.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation evidence
The O*NET profile for Cost Estimators and Accountants documents the analytical and financial reporting duties that support a specialty occupation argument. Reference this when preparing a support letter that connects your day-to-day production accounting tasks to degree-level requirements.
Account for cap timing when negotiating your start date
If your employer needs to file a cap-subject H-1B petition, the selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current USCIS registration window before setting an employment start date. Building in a buffer of several months between offer acceptance and your first day prevents schedule conflicts.
H-1B Visa Production Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Production Accountant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Production Accountant roles typically qualify. The position requires applying accounting principles, managing cost reports, and analyzing budget variances at a level that demands at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the actual duties in the offer letter and LCA, so the job description must reflect degree-level analytical responsibilities rather than general bookkeeping tasks.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Production Accountants?
Major film studios, television networks, streaming companies, and large live-event production firms are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. Smaller independent production houses do sponsor but less frequently. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for production and accounting occupations, letting you filter opportunities by location and company size before applying.
How long does H-1B status last for a Production Accountant?
Initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Beyond six years, continued work authorization generally requires an approved immigrant visa petition or an active green card application reaching a specific milestone. Your employer must file an extension petition before your current status expires to maintain lawful status without interruption.
What happens to my H-1B if my production project ends early?
Your H-1B status is tied to the sponsoring employer, not the specific project. If the production wraps early but your employer retains you in the same role, your status continues. If you're laid off, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart. USCIS must approve a new petition before you begin work for a different company.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B when I move between production sites?
H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new employer once a transfer petition is filed, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided your previous status was lawful. However, each new worksite location requires a separately certified LCA from DOL before you work there. Moving between cities or states mid-production triggers this requirement, so your employer's HR team should file updated LCAs in advance.