Crude Oil Accountant

HF Sinclair Corporation•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Crude Oil Accountant in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will conduct moderate accounting assignments within Crude Oil Accounting with direct supervision. You will support accounting for one refinery supply chain as assigned, representing purchases ranging from 1-4m bbls / month, $1-$5m of associated logistics expenses and inventories up 1m bbls.

Requirements

Ability to perform basic to moderate accounting analysis and mathematical calculations.
A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures is required.
Exercises sound judgement to identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and process problems.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both written and verbal.
Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, experience with accounting software.
Ability to utilize analytical skills to understand and explain crude movements.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers.
Demonstrate an aptitude for quick learning, as well as ability to problem solve outstanding issues by working with various departments and external parties.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of work experience in refining or manufacturing is preferred.
Experience with SAP FI/CO, BI Reporting accounting software.

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets commercial contracts and exercises sound judgment in determining the appropriate accounting treatment
Prepare and confirm a variety of wire transfer and payment requests
Verify crude oil volumes and prices with external customers and suppliers
Prepares journal entries and inventory adjustments as needed and performs account reconciliations
Prepares reconciliations of perpetual inventory (receipts, deliveries and balances) to pipeline or terminal shipper statements and refinery receipts
Assists other associates in processing transactions and reports
Analyzes crude oil pipeline/rail/truck reports and works crude oil schedulers to ensure completeness and accuracy of crude movement transactions in the accounting system
Researches discrepancies and performs root cause analysis
Measures and tracks estimated vs. actual vs. scheduled volumes
Assists in special projects and research tasks involving best practices and process improvements
Performs inventory valuations
May create, maintain, and perform a variety of reports/spreadsheets for royalty tax, inventory, pipeline commitments and other related materials
May perform lease crude specific duties consisting of severance tax reporting, royalty payments and reporting, update and verification of pricing and tax rates and reconciliation of lease payables sub ledger to the general ledger
May submit, track and analyze master file additions, changes
Special assignments projects or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion