Supervisor, Accounting

Plains Marketing•Houston, TX

About The Position

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing, and marketing solutions for crude oil. The Supervisor, Accounting oversees and analyzes Joint Venture and FERC financial reporting requirements for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., and oversees severance tax regulatory reporting. This position supervises team members and coordinates shared resources with department managers. It reports to the Director of Accounting. The selected candidate is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), and free parking. The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and 3–5 years of public accounting and/or financial accounting or reporting experience. A CPA license and experience or general understanding of the midstream oil and gas industry are preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
3–5 years of public accounting and/or financial accounting or reporting experience.
Knowledge of GAAP.
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 that promote teamwork and collaboration.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with staff and management across departments.
Motivated, self-directed, results-driven approach to work, with ownership of assigned tasks.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to interact effectively with financial reporting and other accounting and commercial personnel.
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
Compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of employment; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license.
Experience within or general understanding of the midstream oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee and analyze quarterly FERC financial statements for certain Plains entities and joint ventures.
Resolve accounting issues with other accounting departments.
Review and understand FERC accounting regulations to ensure compliance.
Oversee the severance tax process, including monitoring and interpreting state tax legislation, resolving disputed items, and communicating with other departments about state or customer disputes.
Communicate with the IT department to ensure the severance tax system is configured to handle new legislation.
Supervise team members and coordinate with department managers regarding shared resources.
Participate in the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association Accounting Committee.
Review periodic reports submitted to government entities.