One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Accounting Analyst I to work on a 6 - month assignment in their facilities in Houston, TX.
Summary:
The Product Actualization Analyst supports our business units with monthly closing activities, including recording actual results and accruals, and ensuring the accuracy of accounting transactions. This role supports Commercial operations and requires a high level of interaction with Commercial product schedulers, peers in Billing, Refinery Analysts, Inventory & Exchange Analysts, the Master Data Group, and the Commercial Integration Group.
The ideal candidate is results-oriented, possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Recording and initiating product purchases and sales (both third-party and intercompany) in SAP S4 using pipeline tickets and custody transfer documentation.
- Managing and monitoring service level agreements (SLAs) with offshore teams to ensure timely and accurate data processing.
- Performing monthly closing activities, including booking accruals and actuals, and verifying accuracy of entries.
- Applying detailed expertise in SAP S4 and related systems to support the end-to-end deal-to-dollar process.
- Resolving volume discrepancies related to inventory reconciliation and invoice processing.
- Assisting the Supervisor with audit-related activities, including documentation gathering and data validation.
- Collaborating with Schedulers and Traders to resolve issues and maintain consistency in product actualization.
- Setting and managing goals to meet daily and monthly deadlines defined by management.
- Supporting team projects and initiatives as needed.
Required Qualification:
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Proficient in SAP/SAP S4.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead others without direct authority.
- Eagerness to learn new concepts.
- Self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset.
- Strong organizational skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to build relationships and act as a resource for internal and external business partners.
- Experience the Oil & Gas Industry.