Valor, a Fort Worth and Midland-based mineral asset management and oil and gas consulting advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Ashley as the new accounting manager for its oil and gas accounting department.
Gary Wilson, CPA, managing director of accounting at Valor, expressed his confidence in Ashley's capabilities. "We're pleased to add Jonathan Ashley to our oil and gas accounting team," said Wilson. "As we continue to grow our portfolio of individual and institutional clients in this sector, the demand for talented employees with direct industry experience has become a premium. We're confident that Jonathan is the right candidate to further enhance our oil and gas accounting department and we're certain he'll perform well on behalf of our clientele."
According to a press release, Ashley brings over a decade of accounting experience to his new role at Valor. His previous roles include six years of directly handling bookkeeping duties and reconciling accounts for Ergon Inc., a family-owned conglomerate operating across diversified industries in Jackson, Mississippi. Valor's clients will now benefit from Ashley's expertise in oil and gas accounting and bookkeeping services.
Ashley shared his enthusiasm about joining Valor. "I look forward to expanding my accounting experience in the oil and gas industry with a forward-thinking company like Valor," he said. "This is a company that takes culture very seriously and I'm honored to have their endorsement as a new accountant in their oil and gas department."
The press release also detailed Ashley's educational background: he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Mississippi College, with a concentration in accounting and business management. Throughout his career, Ashley has worked for Lightheart, Sanders & Associates, a full-service CPA firm where he managed tax-related filings, ran cash reports, documented accounts payable transactions, reconciled bank accounts, ensured compliance with regulatory issues among other responsibilities. His skill set includes preparing financial summary reports, performing day-to-day and month-end accounting activities, and managing revenue distribution systems.