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.

Responsibilities

• Volume Management
  • Manage shipper interest, shipper volume allocations in coordination with pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies
  • Manage retroactive adjustments to prior nominations and/or tickets
  • Assist in gathering and analyzing measurement data collected to process system loss/gains and trends

• Revenue Management
  • Generate and distribute shipper statements and invoices
  • Initiate business close for pipeline systems
  • Verify oracle entries generated by the pipeline computer system via invoicing
  • Reconcile outstanding shipper accounts receivable balances
  • Manage statements for joint interest pipelines
  • Generate revenue and volume forecast projections and analyze against actual data

• Customer Management
  • Pro-actively investigate and resolve ticket, volume and revenue problems during the month before close.
  • Interact with customers to resolve issues and concerns
  • Develop and maintain good working relations with pipeline schedulers, shippers, operators, producers and pipeline companies

• Financial Reporting Management
• Develop and/or update financial, governmental and quarterly/annual statistical reports to meet the business requirements
• Generate supporting files for FERC reporting quarterly and annually
• Develop and/or update monthly reporting schedules for financial reporting and internal use

• Special Projects
  • Working with various departments, as needed, to execute special projects
  • Monitoring action items and project deliverables in conjunction with stated deadlines
  • Technical accounting interpretation and documentation as needed
  • Assistance in accounting standard implementation projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting required
• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Experience in pipeline or energy industry preferred
• Knowledge of computer systems and programs such as Oracle, Adobe, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Visio, and VMACS pipeline computer system experience is a plus
• Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Must be a team player and responsible individual who takes initiative/ownership in all areas of work
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• Ability to work extended work hours as needed

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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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