Sr Manager - Pipeline Accounting

Summary

Sunoco LP is seeking a Pipeline Accounting Senior Manager to join their Operational Accounting team in Dallas. This position encourages a culture of inquiry, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all pipeline accounting activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• Provide strategic oversight across related teams and functions.
• Guide, develop, and mentor accounting staff, supervisors, and managers, fostering strong technical competencies, leadership readiness, ownership of results, and a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Direct the monthly close process for the Pipeline team—including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting—ensuring cross-team alignment, timely decision-making, and accuracy of information provided to leadership.
• Maintain and oversee robust internal controls and SOX compliance across all assigned processes; partner with audit teams to support testing, documentation, remediation, and cross-departmental control enhancements.
• Review commercial agreements and operational arrangements to determine proper accounting treatment, providing guidance on ASC 606, ASC 842, and other technical considerations while mentoring others through complex assessments.
• Identify and drive opportunities to streamline procedures, enhance data quality, implement automation, and improve end-to-end pipeline accounting workflows, ensuring solutions are scalable and aligned with organizational strategy.
• Investigate and resolve complex accounting, system, or operational issues; synthesize risks and implications across teams; and communicate recommended actions to senior leadership with clarity and strategic insight.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Legal, FP&A, and IT on major business initiatives, system enhancements, integrations, and executive-sponsored projects, ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective execution.

Key Attributes

• Builds and maintains strategic, cross-functional relationships across departments, serving as a trusted leader and advocate for teams while fostering collaboration that drives organizational success.
• Proactively leads high-impact, multi-team initiatives, resolving complex issues and mitigating organizational risks with minimal oversight to ensure operational alignment and long-term effectiveness.
• Aligns departmental goals with leadership’s vision by setting clear expectations, translating strategic direction into actionable plans, and driving alignment across teams and functional areas.
• Champions a culture of inclusion, transparency, and continuous improvement by fostering open communication, and integrating diverse perspectives into decision-making.
• Invests in leadership and team development through structured career planning, coaching, and mentorship, building a strong pipeline of future leaders while recognizing contributions and encouraging growth.
• Identifies and drives high-impact process improvements by leveraging technology, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation to support scalability and long-term organizational success.
• Demonstrates integrity and accountability by modeling clear, unbiased communication, honoring commitments, and ensuring accountability across teams to maintain high performance standards.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 10+ years’ experience required, oil and gas industry preferred

Required Skills

• In-depth knowledge of ASC 606, and proficiency in Excel required

Technical Skills

• Experience with SAP, Synthesis, or TopTech a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA Strongly preferred

Working Conditions

• 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