Senior Accountant

Houston Office
4200 Westheimer Road
# 975
Houston, TX 77027, USA

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world‑class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

The Senior Accountant, Benefits position is within the General Accounting department and reports to the Senior Manager, General Accounting.

• Benefit and General Accounting. Performing shared financial services for the company in a timely manner. Specific duties include:
• Reviewing and approving monthly journal entries
• Performing monthly reconciliations and analytics
• Analyzing various general ledger accounts on a regular basis
• Documenting and analyzing economic and demographic assumptions for actuarial valuations and financial reporting
• Performing reviews and reconciliations of third party information to internal records
• Performing and reviewing key internal controls
• Accounting for equity‑based compensation plans
• Reporting. Supporting all aspects of financial planning and analysis, including budgets and forecasts, as well as monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including reviewing annual benefit plan financial statements and disclosures and DOL Form 5500s.
• Tracking and reporting budget to actuals
• Developing forecast updates to budget
• Developing GAAP disclosure content related to defined benefits plans and defined contribution plans
• Interacting with HR on all benefits reporting requirements
• Interacting with plan administrators, asset custodians, and actuaries on benefit plan matters
• Audit Support. Serving as the primary interface with auditors for all reporting, accounting and SOX compliance matters, and primary liaison for benefit plan audits.
• Working and communicating with various internal groups to compile and analyze data, including Human Resources and Financial Reporting.
• Sarbanes‑Oxley. Establishing and maintaining appropriate accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance.
• Regulatory Compliance. Ensuring compliance with GAAP, IFRS, ERISA, DOL and other applicable regulatory policies and standards.
• Policies and Procedures. Research various accounting issues, document findings and conclusions, with occasional presentation to management or auditors.
• Process Improvements. Acting as a change agent to identify process improvements, implement changes and promote best practices.
• Supervision. Supervising Staff Accountant, including performance, recruitment and employee development.
• And other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other related discipline required.
• 5+ years related experience required, preferably in accounting for and/or auditing benefit plans.
• Knowledge of accounting requirements for cash‑based compensation, defined benefit, and defined contribution plans, and ERISA, DOL and regulatory reporting.
• Understanding of accounting procedures, GAAP, internal control procedures and Sarbanes/Oxley compliance required.
• Proficiency in general ledger software required, preferably JD Edwards.
• Significant experience utilizing MS Excel to perform accounting related tasks is required.
• Experience with Black Line, or similar account reconciliation program, a plus.
• Combination of public…