Sr Accountant Crude & Feedstocks

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Crude & Feed stocks Accounting, this position oversees the timely and accurate completion of energy, trading, and risk management (ETRM) recognition, general ledger accounting, including costing and valuation, periodic reporting, reconciliation, settlement, and analysis activities supporting CVR Energy’s purchases and consumption of crude oil, feed stocks, lease crude purchasing, intermediary purchasing, and transportation operations. The role requires complete functional and technical knowledge of assigned transactions, accounting processes, and systems;

ensures SOX compliance across all activities within the area of responsibility; and serves as a key point of contact for front office, middle office, Commercial, operations, FP&A, accounting management, customers, vendors, and internal and external auditors. This individual is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships, resolve accounting matters, support business decisions, and provide thought leadership on accounting processes, systems, controls, and technical matters to ensure financial results are complete, supportable, and communicated effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA is not required, but preference will be given to individuals with a CPA or are in the process of obtaining his/her license.

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting-related field required, with preference for experience accounting for commercial activities in a downstream energy environment.
• 2+ years of inventory accounting experience desired.
• Experience with Right Angle’s ETRM application desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal controls required.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail required, with the communication skills needed to reinforce best practices across diverse business teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement required, with strong curiosity for understanding and improving end-to-end legacy structures and processes.
• Experience with Oracle Financials desired.
• Ability to handle complex tasks requiring independent thought, analysis, and sound judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing projects, adjusting schedules to meet business needs.
• Fluent in English, oral and written, required.

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions associated with assigned commercial activities supporting the Company’s refining, marketing, and logistics business, including general ledger management, close activities, reconciliations, settlements, and basic reporting.
• Execute and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for crude oil, feed stocks, lease crude purchasing, intermediary purchasing, transportation, and related commercial accounting activities.
• Prepare, review, and support balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger account reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial statement analytics for assigned commercial activities.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with front office, middle office, Commercial, operations, FP&A, accounting management, customers, vendors, and other cross-functional business partners to meet objectives.
• Identify technical accounting matters within assigned areas of responsibility, communicate matters to the Sr. Manager, peers, and internal technical accounting resources as needed, and support resulting process, system, or documentation changes.
• Direct and monitor applicable third-party relationships, including statement reconciliations, billing support, payment issue resolution, and periodic billing for third-party transportation services performed by CVR Energy.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, company policies, accounting…