Sr. Accountant

Reporting to the Environmental and Risk Accounting Manager, you’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that is responsible for several highly visible and technical areas, including environmental credit obligations (RINs) and legal entity reporting.  We also serve as technical resources to others within the department. 

 

As part of your specific responsibilities, you will: 

• Prepare and post journal entries during each month-end close and create summaries and reports for several business processes including environmental credit obligations, credit inventory, and others
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for related accounts
• Prepare quarterly statutory reporting financial statements and other required legal entity reporting
• Prepare reports to support external financial reporting and SEC filings, quarterly review, and year-end audit processes with outside audit firm(s)
• Serve as point of contact for general inquiries on technical matters, such as lease accounting and related financial statement disclosures
• Work with the team on technical accounting research and other special projects, as necessary
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility
• Perform ad-hoc analyses, assist with special projects, and other duties as assigned

 

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities. 

 

The Opportunity 

• Senior Environmental and Risk Accountant at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company.

• You will play an important role in the accounting and reporting of several key business processes, including environmental credit obligations and credit inventory.
• You will enjoy wide exposure to the SEC reporting, inventory and margin, commercial, fuel compliance, risk, and other teams, as well as to our multi-state operations in Texas, Wyoming, Washington, Montana, and Hawaii.
• We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• This role offers a hybrid schedule and flex scheduling once reasonable proficiency and independence in your duties is demonstrated.
• You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow into new areas, such as technical accounting, risk management, and SAP, if you're not already familiar.
• Our company is growing fast and we're in transformation, which is creating new opportunities for proven performers
• You'll join a hardworking, results-oriented team, that likes to work "smarter not longer"
• While this role could keep you busy and challenged for years to come, we are growing, both organically and via acquisition. A strong performance in this position could set you up to take on additional responsibilities or pursue advancement in our organization along multiple paths.

  

The Requirements 

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the Senior Environmental and Risk Accountant opportunity, you will have:  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent required
• 3+ years of relevant progressive accounting experience required
• 1+ year of industry experience with a public company strongly preferred
• CPA obtained or parts passed is not required, but is a plus
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex/compound spreadsheets (SUMIFs, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, nested formulas, and others)
• SAP knowledge/experience preferred and oil & gas industry background a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to manage critical deadlines and adapt in a dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated ability to research, solve problems, and take initiative to recommend process improvements
• Ability to work well independently and deal effectively in a rapidly changing environment

  

  

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities. 

  

More Good Reasons to work for Par:  

  

Unique culture 

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space that operates in logistically complex markets. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in. 

  

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