Controllers Financial Analyst-EBAND

Job Summary

This position executes complex financial processes and ensures the integrity of inventory accounting across Supply & Distribution regions. Working closely with the Accounting Supervisor, the Financial Analyst manages refined products inventory reconciliations, addresses book-to-physical differences, and maintains inventory accuracy. Key responsibilities include validating inventory volume at close, monitoring SAP and Right Angle interfaces for data issues, reviewing entries, recording accruals, and reconciling general ledger balances.

The analyst ensures alignment with GAAP, recommends process improvements, and analyzes financial results for management. Additional duties include serving as a resource within the Controller’s organization, supporting audit needs, and acting as a backup for the Terminal & Pipeline Accounting Supervisor and Pipeline Financial Analyst. The role requires strong problem‑solving skills, independent analysis, and effective collaboration across teams.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree; 2 years of experience
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, investigate discrepancies, and resolve complex reconciliation issues independently and accurately.
• Prioritize duties when given multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ability to efficiently use formulas, pivot tables, data filtering, and basic data analysis functions for reconciliation and reporting tasks.
• Effective oral and written communication skills. Effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including operations and back‑office functions.

Preferred:

• Work with limited supervision.
• At least 2 years’ experience with SAP or a similar ERP application.
• Familiarity with internal controls framework, and regulatory reporting requirements for inventory.

• Inventory reconciliation oversight – Support the department Supervisor by overseeing volume reconciliations prepared by terminal inventory analysts, ensuring all refined fuels reconciliations are completed within the required 30‑day deadline. Ensure that all material book to physical inventory differences are documented, investigated, and resolved within 45 days. Responsible for reviewing most complex inventory volume reconciliations, communicating findings, and developing reconciliation processes for new locations.
  
  Provide mentorship, training, and secondary review to reconciliations prepared by terminal inventory analysts. Participate in the implementation and testing of new inventory systems or reconciliation tools.
• Monthly closing duties and GL reconciliation analysis – Assist Supervisor of the department in reviewing terminals accounting transactions and associated entries prepared by the terminal inventory analysts or generated by CITGO’s accounting systems. Use business knowledge and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to review and analyze GL reconciliations and determine relevant corrections or accruals needed. Run and review inventory reports in Right Angle and SAP during close to verify the accuracy and completeness of inventory records, ensuring all discrepancies are identified and resolved prior to systems close.
  
  Research large negative inventory balances, rack summary differences and evaluate reasonableness of miscellaneous and overs/shorts adjustments. Prepare regular inventory reports to various groups including Supply, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Compliance, Business Development, etc.
• Accounting analysis of inventory reconciliation discrepancies – Collaborate with Operations to determine reasons for large discrepancies observed during the book to physical inventory reconciliations identified on CITGO owned and 3rd party terminals, pipelines, and in‑transit locations. Oversee and manage the list of open reconciliation items, supporting other analysts in resolving large outstanding discrepancies to ensure timely inventory accuracy. Assess the potential financial impact of inventory discrepancies on CITGO’s financial statements, identifying risks, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate…