Pipeline Accountant

Plains Marketing•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments. The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Operational Accounting/Volume Management Manage shipper interest, shipper volume allocations in coordination with pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies Manage retroactive adjustments to prior nominations and/or tickets Assist in gathering and analyzing measurement data collected to process system inventory, loss/gains and trends Revenue Management Generate and distribute shipper statements and invoices Initiate business close for pipeline systems Verify oracle entries generated by the pipeline computer system via invoicing, and supplemental schedules Reconcile outstanding shipper accounts receivable balances and follow-up for collection Analyze revenue and volume actual data vs. guidance Customer Management Pro-actively investigate and resolve ticket, volume and revenue problems during the month before close Interact with customers to resolve issues and concerns Develop and maintain good working relations with other departments, pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies Financial Reporting Management Develop and/or update financial, governmental, and quarterly/annual statistical reports to meet the business requirements Generate supporting files for FERC reporting quarterly and annually Develop and/or update monthly reporting schedules for financial reporting (10K-Q) and internal use (monthly meeting materials) Special Projects Working with various departments, as needed, to execute special projects Monitoring action items and project deliverables in conjunction with stated deadlines Technical accounting interpretation and documentation as needed Assistance in accounting standard implementation projects

Requirements

Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines
Must be a team player and responsible individual who takes initiative/ownership in all areas of work
Ability to work extended work hours as needed
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting required
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in pipeline or energy industry preferred
Knowledge of computer systems and programs such as Oracle, Adobe, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Visio, and VMACS pipeline computer system experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage shipper interest, shipper volume allocations in coordination with pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies
Manage retroactive adjustments to prior nominations and/or tickets
Assist in gathering and analyzing measurement data collected to process system inventory, loss/gains and trends
Generate and distribute shipper statements and invoices
Initiate business close for pipeline systems
Verify oracle entries generated by the pipeline computer system via invoicing, and supplemental schedules
Reconcile outstanding shipper accounts receivable balances and follow-up for collection
Analyze revenue and volume actual data vs. guidance
Pro-actively investigate and resolve ticket, volume and revenue problems during the month before close
Interact with customers to resolve issues and concerns
Develop and maintain good working relations with other departments, pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies
Develop and/or update financial, governmental, and quarterly/annual statistical reports to meet the business requirements
Generate supporting files for FERC reporting quarterly and annually
Develop and/or update monthly reporting schedules for financial reporting (10K-Q) and internal use (monthly meeting materials)
Working with various departments, as needed, to execute special projects
Monitoring action items and project deliverables in conjunction with stated deadlines
Technical accounting interpretation and documentation as needed
Assistance in accounting standard implementation projects