Supervisor, Accounting

About the role

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. The company owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

This position provides oversight and analysis of the Joint Venture and FERC financial reporting requirements for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and oversight of severance tax regulatory reporting. The role reports to the Director of Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and analysis of quarterly FERC financial statements for certain of Plains’ entities and certain JVs
• Resolution of accounting issues with other accounting departments
• Review and understanding of FERC accounting regulations to ensure compliance
• Oversight of the severance tax process, including monitoring and interpretation of state tax legislation, resolution of disputed items, and communication with other departments related to state/customer disputes
• Communication with IT department to ensure that severance tax system is set up to handle new legislation
• Supervision of team members and coordination with managers in the department related to shared resources
• Involvement in the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association Accounting Committee
• Review of periodic reports to government entities

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting required
• 3–5 years of public accounting and/or financial accounting/reporting experience required
• GAAP knowledge required
• Certified Public Accountant license preferred
• Experience within or general understanding of the midstream oil and gas industry preferred
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment (this position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship)
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing

Qualifications

• Ability to independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise
• Effective in a dynamic environment, adapting to and managing change in a positive and proactive manner
• Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with various levels of staff and management in various departments
• Motivated, self-directed and results-driven approach to work, also takes ownership of assigned tasks
• Excellent organizational skills (and deadline orientated) and pays attention to details
• Effective interaction with financial reporting and other accounting and commercial personnel

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Parking