Lead Accountant - Pipeline Accounting

Lead Pipeline Billing And Revenue Analyst

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

Sunoco LP is looking for a Lead Pipeline Billing and Revenue Analyst to join our Operational Accounting team. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes.

The Pipeline Billing and Revenue Operational Accounting team manages inventory, revenue and costs arising from the transportation of crude and refined products through Sunoco's pipelines and connected terminals. It also supports FERC reporting and Revenue Footnote disclosures, offers internal guidance to Commercial Teams for drafting agreements and evaluating the accounting implications of different actions, and provides external customer support by addressing billing inquiries.

The essential duties of this position are designed to ensure that all margin activities are captured accurately in the general ledger.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Manages daily processes for pipeline ticket entry and customer billing
• Ensures that all customer billing is on time and accurate
• Resolves issues accurately and with a sense of urgency
• Responsible for a high-volume of accounting information moving between multiple systems
• Maintains productive relationships with all counter parties through proactive, effective communication
• Analyzes financial results effectively, providing supporting details and insights that contribute to the company's success
• Exhibits a record of sustained improvement in key metrics and contributes to the success of the overall team

Key attributes:

• Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines
• Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
• Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and address issues with minimal oversight, and assist in implementing innovative solutions for process improvement
• Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
• Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
• Assumes personal ownership of development and learning
• Drives communications with other teams/functions as needed
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with internal counter parties to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company
• Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes
• Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree required
• Experience:
  
  Years of experience commensurate with requirements below
• Required Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Excel required
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with SAP, Synthesis, or Top Tech a plus
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  Experience with Power BI or Alteryx preferred
• Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
• The Accountant/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Senior Accountant/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Lead Accountant /Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant job-related experience

Working Conditions:

• Usually, normal office working conditions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing
• Occasional overnight travel may be required