Senior Associate, Accounting

Plains Marketing • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Associate, Accounting serves as a finance business partner for the marketing organization, working with financial and commercial groups on preparation, analysis, and financial reporting. The role is part of the Crude Oil Accounting group and focuses on operational financial data analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, monthly inventory accounting, and special projects. The position also supports management reporting, financial reporting, tax, and internal and external auditors.

Plains is a transportation and midstream provider specializing in crude oil transportation, storage, processing, and marketing. Its assets include pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage, and gathering networks in oil-producing basins, transportation corridors, and major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• 1–3 years of public accounting and/or financial accounting or reporting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience implementing AI and other automation tools.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
• Comply with the company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
• Ability to independently develop solutions to problems and challenges.
• Ability to adapt to and manage change positively and proactively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with staff and management across departments.
• Motivated, self-directed, results-driven approach, with ownership of assigned tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact effectively with financial reporting, accounting, and commercial personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within or general understanding of the midstream oil and gas industry.
• Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and self-review journal entries.
• Analyze operational financial data to ensure accurate accounting.
• Compile, review, and tie out account reconciliation packages.
• Perform monthly inventory accounting.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements.
• Perform other analysis and reporting for management.
• Support financial reporting, tax, and internal and external auditors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Top-tier benefits program designed to support employees’ safety, health, and well-being.
• Benefits program that respects employees’ personal and family time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level