Senior Manager, General Accounting

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

 

The Senior Manager, General Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing complex accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, and driving compliance across critical areas. This role leads cross-functional teams and partners across the organization to deliver high-quality financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and support strategic business initiatives.

 

At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast changing environment. Leaders at this level focus on setting clear direction, building trust, and helping their teams succeed. You’re expected to act with integrity, make timely and thoughtful decisions, and take ownership of outcomes while supporting collaboration across teams. This role is about leading people well, even when priorities change or the path forward isn’t always clear.

 

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop accounting teams across Corporate & JV Accounting and Payroll & Benefits Accounting, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth while driving accountability and performance. Manage both retained staff and Managed Service Provider (MSP) resources to ensure effective daily operations and outcomes.
• Oversee general ledger integrity and financial records, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, and company policies. Maintain audit readiness, manage relationships with internal and external auditors, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Drive financial reporting and analysis activities, including variance analysis, preparation of disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and development of insights to support decision-making. Present complex accounting topics clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee accounting for payroll, benefits, debt, insurance, equity investments, joint ventures, and other corporate activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Lead financial systems governance and transformation initiatives, including system implementations, integrations, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, data integrity, and reporting capabilities.
• Support strategic initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business transformations by managing accounting activities such as Day 1 balance sheets, entity reorganizations, and transition service agreements.

 

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8 or more years of relevant accounting experience with 5 or more years in leadership roles

 

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Master’s degree and/or CPA
• Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Experience managing or overseeing Managed Service Providers (MSP)
• Familiarity with SAP S/4, Blackline, BPC, or similar systems
• Experience with executive compensation, payroll tax, and employee benefits accounting
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, transition service agreements, and complex corporate transactions
• Experience driving system implementations or process transformation initiatives
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX)
• Experience managing audit processes and working with external auditors
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage large, diverse teams
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze complex data and trends
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

 

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $180,900 – $221,100.

 

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

 

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver ex