Financial Systems Accountant

Job Type:

Regular

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Position Summary

At Plains All American Pipeline, the Financial Systems team within the Accounting organization plays a critical role in enabling and maintaining financial infrastructure. The team is responsible for:

- Chart of Accounts (COA) strategy and governance

- Master data management across financial platforms

- Financial systems enablement and cross-functional integration

We are seeking a system-savvy senior accountant with strong ERP experience to support ongoing COA maintenance and optimization efforts in Oracle EDM (Enterprise Data Management) and Oracle Cloud ERP. This role will collaborate extensively with Accounting, Information Services, and other business units, and will report to the Chart of Accounts Manager.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

Primary Responsibilities

- Review, validate, and approve Chart of Accounts requests in Oracle EDM

- Ensure compliance with COA governance policies and procedures

- Maintain and optimize cross-validation rules in Oracle ERP

- Lead setup and maintenance of legal entity structures and new companies in Oracle ERP

- Manage HR and Projects tables related to COA values

- Provide business support for COA integration with Workday, Chrome River, and CluedIn

- Deliver training sessions on EDM and COA processes

- Conduct SOX control reviews and ensure audit readiness

Additional Responsibilities

- Act as a subject matter expert for Oracle Cloud General Ledger and related module configuration

- Quarterly Oracle patch testing and coordinate impact assessments

- Design, test, and deploy financial reports

- Serve as liaison between functional teams and I/S to resolve complex system issues

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Financial Systems department

- Contribute to cross-training efforts

- Participate in financial system upgrades, implementations, and data migrations

- Develop and maintain documentation for COA processes and system configurations

Education And Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Information Systems (MIS)

- 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a systems-focused role

- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or other major ERP systems

- Experience with Oracle Cloud EPM, especially Enterprise Data Management (EDM), is a plus

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools

- Proven experience in financial system implementations, integrations, and/or system upgrades

- Familiarity with application training tools and automated testing platforms is a plus

- Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

- Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

- This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

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At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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