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Sunoco LP is a growth company which operates within the following three business segments:
- Fuel Distribution: Largest independent fuel distributor in the U.S., distributing over 8 billion gallons of fuel a year across more than 33 states, including Hawaii. We distribute fuel to more than 7,300 retail locations and over 2,500 commercial customers
- Pipelines Systems: Network of over 14,000 miles of pipelines spanning 16 states, distributing crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels, ammonia, and specialty liquids
- Terminals: 113 fuel terminals in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico
Summary
Sunoco LP is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Retail Operational Accounting team in Dallas, TX. We perform end-to-end accounting and analysis for all service areas for gas, food and auto services along New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. We take pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our team members drive success for our company and our customers. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes. If you are passionate about your work and thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform daily review of store activity. Work with store managers to address inventory, credit card, fuel sales and merchandise sales issues.
- Record daily and monthly journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Prepare account reconciliations and explain reconciling items.
- Perform trend analysis on various P&L and balance sheet accounts.
- Proactively identify improvements in areas like tasks completion and availability.
- Creatively use Excel techniques to develop working templates for process enhancements.
- Coach and mentor junior team members
Key Attributes
- Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines effectively
- Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
- Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and addresses issues with minimal oversight, and suggests innovative solutions for process improvement
- Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
- Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
- Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and resolves issues, including coordinating with other teams/functions as needed and communicates effectively
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required (degree in accounting preferred)
- Proficiency in Excel required
- Sound understanding of accounting practices and principles
- General Ledger experience including manual journal entries ,and problem solving using t-accounts, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Proficiency in Excel required
Preferred qualifications:
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- Experience with SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, or Robotic Process Automation tools is a plus
- Experience with SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, or Robotic Process Automation tools is a plus
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
o The Associate Accountant/Analyst level requires a bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant job-related experience
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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