Associate Pipeline Accountant

Essential Requirements:

Seeking a dynamic, professional Accountant who will be a key part of the Company’s Pipeline Accounting Team. The Crude Pipeline Accounting Team is responsible for 28 crude oil pipelines and is a critical part of the Company’s Crude Oil business segment. The prospective employee will perform a combination of general accounting and pipeline accounting duties on complex crude pipelines, including revenue recognition and deferred revenue analysis, invoicing and tariff analysis, volumetric reconciliations, and supporting the Partnership’s FERC reporting responsibilities as required.

Essential Requirements:

- The expectations, role and responsibilities for this job will include but are not limited to:

- Prepare pipeline volume accounting, reconciliation and related tariff review for crude pipeline assets in an accurate and timely manner

- Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of the various deals and business drivers of the assigned pipelines

- Perform account reconciliations and analyses to support the accuracy of the general ledger and related sub-ledgers

- Conduct month-end close procedures including preparing journal entries related to transactions in assigned areas necessary for the accurate accounting of the Company’s crude pipeline assets

- Ensure accuracy of related intercompany and general ledger account information from pipeline invoicing

- Perform variance analysis of actual revenue and volumes against forecast or prior month/quarters for assigned pipelines

- Communicate with pipeline shippers and other customers about issues and resolve problems, interface with Business Development (BD) and Scheduling groups on new projects and provide control functions for existing business. Responsible for overall pipeline process review

- Provide support and analysis, as required, to support the Partnership’s FERC reporting responsibilities

- Coordinate and address requests from corporate (internal and external) and 3rd party Customer, internal and external audits etc.

- Maintain evidence of controls performed to ensure SOX compliance

- Special projects as needed

Special Characteristics/Job Requirements:

- Bachelor in Accounting or Finance

- A minimum of 0-2 years’ experience in accounting

- Strong computer/excel skills

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Must be able to adapt well to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet

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"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. "