Associate Accountant/Accountant

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. This role is responsible for the accurate, timely, and professional reconciliation of assigned vendor accounts to resolve open invoices. The successful candidate will identify the root cause of issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve. The successful candidate will also support General Ledger account reconciliations, including the GRIR account, and the resolution of open items. Additionally, this role participates in special projects as deemed necessary by department management team. This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Collects, compiles, analyzes, and verifies financial and other data to ensure the integrity of accounting records. Investigates and resolves discrepancies. Assists with analysis and schedules in support of financial statements. Creates and records journal entries and other transactions, maintains general ledger, and reconciles accounts. Identifies efficiencies and recommends ways to improve processes and standards. Ensures the integrity of financial transactions with both internal and external stakeholders. Support accounting processes by addressing and assisting with fulfilling business requirements. Support and follow standard business processes within specific accounting function. Supports and fulfills internal and external audit requests. Ensures proper execution of controls and performance, documentation, and retention in accordance with accounting policy. Displays ability to utilize systems/tools, which may include, but not limited to, Excel, SAP, Right Angle, BW, Quorum, etc. May document, update, and maintain internal procedures or work on simple special projects. May assist in preparation of analysis and schedules in support of financial statements and related disclosures. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field required. Zero (0) to one (1) year of Accounting/Finance experience. SKILLS Accountability - Take ownership of actions and behaviors. Demonstrate care and awareness to protect employees, the environment, and assets from injury and harmful incidents. Display appropriate emotions and remain levelheaded under pressure. Be open and receptive to feedback. Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Building Partnerships - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results. Business Process Improvement - The process of analyzing business processes and workflows within the organization and identifying new approaches to redesign business activities or optimize performance, quality and speed of processes - including identifying and evaluating process automation opportunities. Communication - The ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums. Critical Thinking - Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; using data analysis to draw conclusions; using judgment in choosing a course of action; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences. Intellectually curious. Problem Solving – Problem Solving is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. It involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence. Taking Initiative – Initiative is the energy, aptitude and motivation to begin an activity relating to personal and work objectives. Technical Knowledge - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results. Work Standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. Location: San Antonio, Texas Additional locations: Job Requisition ID: 00023259 Location Address: 19100 Ridgewood Pkwy Education: Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular BENEFITS access to health, vision, and dental insurance paid time off 401k matching program paid parental leave educational reimbursement discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program EEO / INCLUSION STATEMENTS Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role. ABOUT MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. #J-18808-Ljbffr 4500 Marathon Petroleum Company LP