Associate Accountant (Intern to FT Conversion)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Findlay, OH

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About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. The Accountant is responsible for the analysis and processing of business documents, preparation of financial statement journal entries, reconciliation of financial statement accounts and the preparation of financial and operational variance analysis for management. The successful candidate should be proficient with Excel and have a general knowledge of accounting software. A motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills is essential. This position will report to an Operations or Corporate Accounting Supervisor depending on position openings at time of hire. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Depending on position) Participates in monthly closeout activities Identifies, analyzes, verifies, interprets and processes financial and operating transactions and data accurately and in a timely manner Maintains records, accounts and ledgers pertaining to various phases of company activity and prepares related schedules, statements and reports to analyze the results of activity May study contracts and agreements to determine conformance and settlement requirements. Analyzes and interprets accounting and financial data to ensure such conformance and settlement Utilizes effective communication skills to effectively receive and distribute information to other accounting and operational department personnel, various levels of management, governmental agencies, and other MPC locations Actively reviews job tasks and makes recommendations for process improvements and/or automation opportunities to improve accounting controls and efficiency Completes all applicable system training (SAP, Right Angle, Power Plan, Blackline, etc.) in a timely manner Completes other duties including special projects as required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required 0-3 years of Accounting related experience Prior Accounting college internship preferred SKILLS Motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills Must be able to meet deadlines Proficient in Excel - creating/modifying spreadsheets, data cleansing, pivot tables & formulas Experience with SAP is a plus Ability to work in a team setting As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth. As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 0-3 years of Accounting related experience
• Motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Proficient in Excel - creating/modifying spreadsheets, data cleansing, pivot tables & formulas
• Ability to work in a team setting

Nice To Haves

• Prior Accounting college internship preferred
• Experience with SAP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Participates in monthly closeout activities
• Identifies, analyzes, verifies, interprets and processes financial and operating transactions and data accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintains records, accounts and ledgers pertaining to various phases of company activity and prepares related schedules, statements and reports to analyze the results of activity
• May study contracts and agreements to determine conformance and settlement requirements.
• Analyzes and interprets accounting and financial data to ensure such conformance and settlement
• Utilizes effective communication skills to effectively receive and distribute information to other accounting and operational department personnel, various levels of management, governmental agencies, and other MPC locations
• Actively reviews job tasks and makes recommendations for process improvements and/or automation opportunities to improve accounting controls and efficiency
• Completes all applicable system training (SAP, Right Angle, Power Plan, Blackline, etc.) in a timely manner
• Completes other duties including special projects as required

Benefits

• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com .
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees