Crude Oil Accountant

HF Sinclair•Artesia, NM

54d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Crude Oil Accountant in Artesia, NM. In this role you will conduct basic to moderate accounting assignments within Crude Oil Accounting with direct supervision.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of job experience may be required, depending on location.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
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

1 to 3 years of industry experience in refining or manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and record third party transported crude oil volume, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with contractual terms.
Enter crude oil run tickets manually and via spreadsheet uploads to maintain timely and precise receipt records
Conduct volume reconciliations between oil producers and HF Sinclair records, resolving discrepancies and ensuring data integrity
Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting and marketing teams to align record maintenance with business objectives
Reconcile station logs and run ticket data using advanced Excel techniques
Review and interpret commercial contracts and apply sound judgment to determine appropriate accounting treatments
Prepare and confirm wire transfers and payment requests
Verify crude oil volumes and pricing with external customers and suppliers for accurate invoicing and reporting
Support team members in processing transactions and generating reports
Research discrepancies and perform root cause analysis
Monitor and track estimated versus actual crude oil volumes
Assist in special projects focused on best practices and process improvements
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