Accountant II - Inventory Refined Products Accounting

CVR Energy•Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

The Inventory Volumetric Accountant reconciles inventory activity across company-owned and third-party locations to maintain accurate inventory records and financial reporting. The role supports multiple refining locations, investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, develops expertise in inventory accounting and business processes, and contributes to process improvement and automation. The position works with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand inventory movements and trade-related activity. It prepares journal entries, monitors contract activity, maintains documentation and controls, and may serve as a subject matter expert in system implementations, upgrades, and audit walkthroughs. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Ability to reconcile large volumes of data with strong attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve issues.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Fluent English, oral and written.
Ability to prioritize tasks and adjust work schedule to meet business needs.
Must be eligible to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the energy industry.
Experience with Right Angle’s ETRM application is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconcile assigned inventory locations with internal and external stakeholders; investigate and resolve discrepancies so transactions are booked accurately and promptly.
Analyze and interpret pipeline tickets, terminal reports, rail reports, and refinery tank balances.
Prepare and record journal entries for accruals and volumetric activity in accordance with established accounting procedures.
Monitor take-or-pay agreements and related activity to identify volume shortfalls, assess potential financial impacts, and ensure appropriate accruals are recorded.
Monitor and reconcile inventory positions, coordinating with Marketing and Actualization teams to research and resolve bill of lading (BOL) matching issues that cause inventory discrepancies.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual tasks where applicable.
Collaborate with yield accounting, operations, billing, commercial, and marketing teams to understand daily inventory movements and trade-related activity.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of procedures and exceptions.
Work on special projects as assigned.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies related to inventory controls.
Complete inventory reconciliations timely, explain reconciling items and discrepancies clearly, and resolve aged items promptly.
Maintain and document effective controls over material and inventory processes for internal and external audits.
Serve as a subject matter expert in system implementations, upgrades, and audit walkthroughs.