Manager, Refinery Accounting

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Manager, Refinery Accounting, to be based in Artesia, NM. In this role, you will oversee and direct the local refinery accounting department, which includes aspects of Accounts Receivable/Payable, Operations Accounting, Yield Reconciliation, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and Inventory Movements.

Job Duties

• Assists in the development of Sarbanes Oxley and other applicable compliance procedures
• Ensures assigned accounting department is accurately tracking and recording data reported to all areas of the company
• Supervises and completes special projects as required
• Develops, analyzes and/or generates reports for plant management to review such as actual vs. budgets and capital expenditures
• Reviews, analyzes and develops solutions for problems and variances arising within the department
• Reviews crude or product inventories
• Manage inventories, project accounting, and general accounting in the assigned area.
• Coordinate with auditors regarding refinery accounting issues.
• Responsible for ensuring that all refinery general ledger account balances are accurate and complete by (1) keeping up with day-to-day accounting transactions within the refinery to identify and capture any accounting impact and (2) processing monthly recurring journal entries related to energy consumption, royalty amortization, etc.
• Define and guide refinery transaction processes to ensure consistency and proper accounting treatment
• Reviews and/or performs certain fixed asset/project accounting functions
• Assists preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as governmental requirements and statistical reports, Soloman studies, and internal/ external audit reporting
• Maintains all required reporting work papers for Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Assists final consolidation and close in SAP
• Reviews work related to accounts payable, liquid balance reporting, exchange reconciliation, pipeline transaction reporting and inventory reporting
• Formulates procedures and policies, researching and enhancing the current Refinery accounting policies as needed, and administering approved accounting practices for assigned location
• Oversees expense control and reporting, expense budgeting, analysis including variance explanations, cost control, cost control flashes and waste reduction

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of on-the-job experience is required.

Preferred Experience

5 years of industry experience is preferred.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.

Preferred Education Level

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is preferred.


Required Skills

Ability to lead and direct the work of other senior associates. Proficient with spreadsheet, database and word processing applications; 10 Key by touch; good interpersonal, and decision making skills; knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), laws, pronouncements and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations; ability to plan, organize and direct complex accounting programs, to set up accounting systems, to interpret laws and regulations and apply advanced accounting theory. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication. Advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Responsible for the supervision of approximately two to 12 employees including high level accountants, administrative and supervisory staff.


Work Conditions

Office based with up to 25% travel by land and air required. Driver based environment. Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.