Accountant - SEC Accounting

About SEC Energy Products & Services

SEC Energy Products & Services L.P. is a full-service packaging and fabrication company and a distribution partner for industry leaders such as Ariel and Caterpillar. SEC designs and manufactures compressor packages and a wide range of fabricated products for the midstream energy market, including separators, dehydrators, storage tanks, pig launchers and receivers, fuel gas regulating skids, fuel gas metering skids, crude metering skids, and condensate stabilizers.

In addition to manufactured equipment, SEC provides a full suite of services to complement its products, including compressor package revamps, parts, field service, commissioning, shop overhaul services, engineering and construction, and full turnkey installation services. Our products and services are marketed and delivered across the energy marketplace, including to our parent company.

SEC maintains a small-company, entrepreneurial culture while offering the opportunity to work with world-class customers and partners on significant natural gas and processing infrastructure projects. Our teams are known for being flexible, responsive, and solution-oriented, enabling our customers to return to operations quickly and efficiently. We are intensely focused on delivering the highest level of service consistent with our values and are continually strengthening and improving our foundation.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, paid time off, and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award-winning organization as we fuel the world — and each other!

Position Summary

SEC Energy Products & Services L.P. is seeking a highly driven Accountant to join our accounting team in Houston, Texas. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes strong ownership of their work, and is motivated by continuous improvement.

The Accountant will support the accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for Energy Transfer’s SEC compression, technical services, and parts businesses. This position works closely with the Accounting Supervisor and is responsible for accounts receivable activities, contract administration, reconciliations, and key components of the month-end close process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Responsibilities include:

- Execute contract entry and validation with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail

- Prepare and process customer invoicing for assigned accounts, ensuring timeliness and compliance

- Research, analyze, and support cash application activities, resolving discrepancies efficiently

- Assist with GR/IR analysis and reconciliation, identifying issues and driving resolution

- Research and support parts Goods-In-Transit (GIT) activities

- Assist with the annual budgeting process, including data preparation and analysis

- Support the month-end close process, meeting aggressive timelines with minimal supervision

- Perform balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, proactively identifying and resolving anomalies

- Prepare, post, and review journal entries with a focus on accuracy and audit readiness

- Support internal and external audits, responding promptly and thoroughly to requests

- Assist with tracking, analysis, and reporting of capital projects

- Provide cross-functional support for core accounting processes during absences

- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards

- Perform additional duties as business needs evolve

- Support internal and external audits, responding quickly and thoroughly to requests

- Assist with tracking, analysis, and reporting of capital projects

- Provide cross-functional backup support for core accounting processes during team absences

- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards

- Take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve

Key Attributes

- Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines effectively

- Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude

- Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and addresses issues with minimal oversight, and suggests innovative solutions for process improvement

- Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency

- Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes

- Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and resolves issues, including coordinating with other teams/functions as needed and communicates effectively

- Cultivates and maintain productive relationships with internal counterparts to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company

- Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes

- Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

- Experience: 2-5 years of accounting in manufacturing / fabrication

- Required Skills: SAP knowledge and experience required

- Required Skills: Proficiency in Excel required

- Technical Skills: Experience with Power BI is preferred

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

- Usually, normal office working conditions

- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing

- Occasional overnight travel may be required

"An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet The Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. "