Senior Accountant - Hydrocarbon

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world’s second largest base oil plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Senior Accountant – Hydrocarbon plays a critical role within the Margin Controller team, responsible for valuing approximately 28–32 million barrels of hydrocarbon inventory under both FIFO and LIFO accounting methodologies. This role partners closely with Controllers, Tax, and BP&A teams to ensure hydrocarbon inventory reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered on a timely basis.

The position also collaborates with the offshore Accenture BPO team to ensure hydrocarbon accrual balance sheet accounts are current, accurate, and fully reconciled each month. As part of the Motiva Margin Controller team, this role supports the processes and transactions that ultimately drive Gross Margin reporting on the Income Statement.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the monthly calculation and posting of Motiva’s FIFO and LIFO inventory valuations in SAP
• Own the price and volume variance analysis impacting monthly FIFO valuation changes, including forecasting monthly price impacts
• Manage and maintain the working relationship with Accenture BPO, which supports LIFO calculations
• Prepare and deliver standard monthly inventory reports for Management, Tax, and Aramco ownership, along with responding to ad hoc inquiries throughout the year
• Own the monthly Sulfur and Benzene credit accounting entries in SAP
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Exchange processes, supporting Accenture BPO exchange-related activities
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset, clearly translating complex data into actionable insights

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the Energy, Refining, or Commodities industry
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting principles
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Controllers, Tax, BP&A, and external service providers
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with evolving priorities

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Exposure to Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Experience with hydrocarbon or commodity transactions
• Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, RightAngle, and OAS

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

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