Crude Oil Accountant

Basic Function

Job Duties

• Reviews   and interprets   commercial   contracts   and exercises   sound judgment   in determining   the appropriate accounting treatment


• Prepare and confirm a variety of wire transfer and payment requests


• Verify crude oil volumes and prices with external customers and suppliers


• Prepares journal entries and inventory adjustments as needed and performs account reconciliations


• Prepares reconciliations of perpetual inventory (receipts, deliveries and balances) to pipeline or terminal shipper statements and refinery receipts


• Assists other associates in processing transactions and reports


• Analyzes  crude  oil  pipeline/rail/truck  reports  and  works  crude  oil schedulers  to ensure  completeness and accuracy of crude movement  transactions in the accounting  system


• Researches discrepancies and performs root cause analysis


• Measures and tracks estimated vs. actual vs. scheduled volumes


• Assists in special projects and research tasks involving best practices and process improvements


• Performs inventory valuations

Other duties may include some or all of the following:

• May create, maintain, and perform a variety of reports/spreadsheets for royalty tax, inventory, pipeline commitments   and other related materials


• May perform lease crude specific duties consisting of severance tax reporting, royalty payments and reporting, update and verification of pricing  and tax  rates  and reconciliation  of  lease  payables  sub ledger to the general ledger


• May submit, track and analyze master file additions, changes

Special  assignments  projects  or tasks  assigned  to the  employee  by  their  supervisor,  as determined  from time to time in their sole and complete  discretion

Experience

None typically required, but one year of job experience may be required, depending on location.   

Preferred Experience:

One to three years of work experience in refining or manufacturing is preferred.

Education Level

Required Skills

Ability   to   perform basic to moderate   accounting   analysis   and   mathematical   calculations.      A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures is required.  Exercises  sound  judgement  to  identify, troubleshoot  and  resolve  day -to-day  technical  and  process  problems.  Ability to communicate effectively with others, both written and verbal.   Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, experience with accounting software.  Ability to utilize analytical skills to understand and explain crude movements.    Ability to communicate  in a professional  manner  and establish  effective  working  relationships  with internal operations and  external  customers.     Demonstrate   an  aptitude  for  quick  learning,  as  well  as  ability  to  problem  solve outstanding issues by working with various departments  and external parties.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with SAP FI/CO, BI Reporting accounting software.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Work Conditions

Benefits

Physical Requirements

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About HF Sinclair Corporation

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.