Manager Refined Products Accounting - Volumetric

CVR Energy•Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

The Manager Refined Products Accounting - Volumetric owns the accuracy, integrity, and timely close of volumetric (barrel and gallon) inventory records and related general ledger balances for the Petroleum segment’s refined products and natural gas liquids (NGL) inventory. The role leads a team reconciling physical movements from pipelines, terminals, rail, and truck, and ensures inventory, cost of goods sold, imbalances, and gain/loss are reported accurately in compliance with US GAAP and internal controls. The manager serves as a key point of contact for commercial, mid-office, operational, and yield accounting groups, third-party vendors, and internal and external auditors. The role resolves volume and financial issues, manages accounting close and audit activities, maintains controls, and leads process improvements. It also oversees staff development and cross-training, provides value-added reporting to business leaders, and supports accurate information for SEC filings. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The company will not sponsor immigration or work visas. CVR Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourages qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 6 years of accounting experience, preferably in commercial activities in a downstream energy environment.
At least 2 years of inventory accounting experience.
At least 2 years managing or supervising professional staff.
Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal controls.
Advanced Excel skills.
Fluent in spoken and written English.
Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or professional accounting certification.
CPA is strongly preferred but not required.
Experience with RightAngle’s ETRM application is strongly preferred.
Experience with Oracle Financials.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle complex tasks with independent thought and analysis.
Ability to prioritize competing projects and deadlines.
Leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate, cross-train, and develop staff as a team leader.
Attention to detail and sound judgment on materiality.
Ability to uphold accounting and ethical standards under close-deadline pressure.
Demonstrated record of improving accounting processes and controls, such as shortening close timelines, reducing manual journal entries and spreadsheet reliance, or reducing recurring variances.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day volumetric inventory flows for the refining and marketing business within the assigned area of responsibility.
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, reconciliations, general ledger management, basic reporting, and internal and external audit activities.
Assist the team in investigating and resolving inventory issues as needed.
Assist with preparation and review of inventory valuation calculations, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value analysis, and cost of goods sold.
Prepare and review inventory roll-forwards, volumetric variance reports, and KPI reporting for management.
Manage audit and review procedures for areas of responsibility and provide information to independent and internal auditors.
Ensure compliance with controls and educate the team about its responsibilities under SOX 404.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with front-office, middle-office, and cross-functional operational groups.
Escalate issues and opportunities promptly to the Sr. Mgr. Refined Products Acctg. or peers, and lead people, process, system, or documentation changes.
Lead cross-functional efforts, special projects, recurring analysis, and reporting in support of organizational objectives.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize process and system optimization opportunities related to refining, marketing, and logistics operations, and propose solutions to leadership.
Oversee, develop, and cross-train accounting staff while fostering respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Regularly update the Sr. Mgr. Refined Products Acctg. on progress and concerns, and support special projects as needed.
Deliver accurate, timely, and complete accounting for commercial activities within the assigned area of responsibility.
Maintain strong understanding of people, processes, and technology in areas of responsibility; support business partnerships, SOX 404 control ownership, effective cross-training, value-added reporting, accurate SEC filing information, and adherence to company policies and procedures.