Senior Analyst, Cost Accounting

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The Senior Analyst, Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and overseeing cost accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, and leading process improvement initiatives. This role involves supervising MSP personnel in cost accounting for refining, midstream and marketing operations, maintaining compliance with intercompany balancing, and supporting strategic projects.
 

Responsibilities May Include:

Team Leadership and Oversight:

• Supervise and guide MSP personnel in cost accounting functions, ensuring accurate and timely execution of tasks.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to the team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.

Month-End Close Activities:

• Oversee critical month-end close activities, including the review and approval of high-priority tasks and journal entries.
• Ensure adherence to deadlines and accuracy in financial reporting, identifying, and resolving discrepancies effectively.
• Ensure accurate intercompany balancing of secondary costs across refining, midstream and marketing operations.
• Review and approve general ledger reconciliations, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and organizational policies.

Process Improvement and Strategic Project Support:

• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency within the cost accounting function.
• Collaborate on key projects, such as developing financial statements for new business segments and divestiture and acquisition activity.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with relevant stakeholders to meet project objectives and timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Leagally authorized to work in job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2 or more years of experience in accounting
• Strong knowledge of intercompany transactions, general ledger reconciliation, and month-end close processes
• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP), Blackline and advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle complex accounting challenges
• Experience in the energy industry is highly desirable
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A commitment to continuous improvement and fostering innovation within the team
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners

At the Phillips 66 Bartlesville Business Operations & Innovation Center, employees from multiple business disciplines deliver critical support and solutions that enable strong operating excellence and growth opportunities for the company worldwide. Located 40 miles north of the urban city of Tulsa, Bartlesville offers the warmth of a close-knit community with the amenities of a much larger city. Home to 35,000, Bartlesville is a vibrant city rich in history, culture and resources that come from a town built around the energy industry. Recognized as one of the top 25 livable cities in the U.S., it’s easy to see citizens take pride in their community. Bartlesville boasts an affordable cost of living with lovely neighborhoods, a thriving downtown, arts and theater, parks and an extensive trail network. Also vital to the community, is the Bartlesville Public School District (BPSD). Among the state's 32 largest school districts, the BPSD is an award-winning leader in STEM education K-12, and the high school is ranked among the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report.

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 exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com. 

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 02/04/2025.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.