Refining Accounting Supervisor

An exciting career awaits you. At MPC, we are committed to being a great place to work – welcoming new ideas, encouraging diverse perspectives, developing our people, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

The Mandan Refinery Accounting Supervisor is responsible for accounting and budgeting activities for the Mandan Refinery and Dickinson Renewable Fuels facility. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position will be expected to assist accountants and business partners in troubleshooting and resolving day‑to‑day issues. This position interacts with refinery personnel, including refinery management as well as other refineries, Findlay Refining BP&A and Findlay/SAT accounting.

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight and direction to ensure department work assignments of the refinery accounting department are efficiently and effectively performed.
• Direct the development of the manufacturing expense budget for the refinery. The budget cycle includes the annual budget, monthly forecast updates and monthly reporting/analysis of actual vs. budgeted expenditures.
• Coordinate the monthly closeout of financial accounting systems.
• Direct the completion of month‑end financial accruals, review Journal Entries and approve account reconcilements.
• Ensure SOX controls are executed in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate the data collection for the Solomon Benchmarking Survey. Prepare analysis on the results.
• Interact with personnel at the other refineries and Findlay/SAT offices to improve consistency in refining accounting practices and the resolution of common issues between the plants.
• Assist in implementing new accounting policies and coordinate communication to other impacted refinery departments.
• Fill‑in for Division Controller during his/her absences.
• Work on special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. Advanced or CPA preferred.
• Six (6) years of accounting or relevant experience required.
• Lead/Supervisory experience preferred.
• Advanced use of SAP and Microsoft preferred.
• Prior refining accounting experience preferred.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred.

Mandan, North Dakota. Additional locations: 900 Old Red Trl NE (Mandan, ND).

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.

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) 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.