Accountant

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POSITION SUMMARY
This position is expected to perform financial accounting and reporting functions for the Salt Lake City, UT refinery. This individual will be involved in the preparation of the refinery’s annual expense budgets, forecasting, and analysis of actual vs. budgeted expenditures. In addition to their routine financial accounting responsibilities they also may be involved in special projects and non-routine analysis. A motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in monthly financial closeout activities.

• Prepare monthly financial entries to properly account for refinery expenses and other financial activity.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations

• Participate in the development of refinery’s annual expense budget and monthly updates, and the analysis of actual versus budgeted expenditures.

• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and accounting systems, or financial applications as they arise.

• Assist in special projects as assigned and provide back-up for other accounting functions as required.

• Maintains records, accounts and ledgers pertaining to various phases of refinery activity; and prepares related schedules, statements and reports to analyze the results of activity.

• Participate in the completion the bi-annual Solomon Benchmarking Survey.

• Strong communication skills are required to effectively receive and distribute information to other accounting department personnel, operational department personnel, various levels of management, and other MPC locations.

• Participates in creating and recommending new policies, methods, procedures and spreadsheets designed to improve accounting controls and efficiency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required

• 2+ years of related experience

• Experience working with large ERP systems is preferred. (ex. SAP, Oracle, etc.)

• Previous MPC Refinery Accounting experience a plus

SKILLS

• Proven analytical skills

• Proficient in Excel - creating/modifying spreadsheets, data cleansing, pivot tables & formulas

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven teamwork ability

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00014953

Location Address:

474 W 900 N

Education:

Bachelors: Accounting (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

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.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.