Associate Analyst - Finance

Sunoco LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP is seeking an Associate Analyst - Finance to support forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis for the U.S. Fuel Distribution segment.

The role collaborates with Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Commercial teams to deliver timely reports and insights that drive decisions. Responsibilities include maintaining monthly reports, performing variance analyses, identifying performance improvements, and supporting ad hoc analyses and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related business field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience (e.g., FP&A, Business Partnership, Consulting).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; link financial results to operational drivers.
• Ability to work with large data sets; experience with complex or unstructured data preferred.
• Detail oriented and highly organized; able to develop cross-department relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the U.S. Fuel Distribution operations team to provide financial reporting, budgets, and projections aligned with company goals.
• Maintain monthly recurring reports supporting analysis of commercial results.
• Provide variance analysis of actual vs forecast operating results and explain the numbers.
• Identify opportunities for performance tracking improvements for base and acquired businesses and support implementation.
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting and validate data before distribution.
• Support continuous improvement by streamlining recurring reporting processes.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights to drive business value.
• Understand how operational activity impacts P&L and respond to related questions.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and support strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A).
• Build strong relationships within the team and with key internal customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP/ERP

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary:

Join a growing fuel distribution and midstream company with unlimited future opportunities. The Associate Analyst - Finance supports the forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis of Sunoco's U.S. Fuel Distribution segment. Core responsibilities include regular financial reporting, business segment projections, and ad hoc analysis. We are seeking a self-motivated, results-driven professional who can complete assigned responsibilities independently, with guidance and review as needed, while collaborating across Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Commercial teams to achieve corporate objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the U.S. Fuel Distribution operations team to provide financial reporting, budgets, and projections that align with broader company goals.
• Maintain monthly recurring reports that support the analysis of the commercial results.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis of the actual to forecast operating results, focusing on the "story behind the numbers".
• Identify opportunities for improved performance tracking for both base and acquired businesses and support implementation.
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting and validate data before distribution.
• Support continuous improvement by helping streamline and automate recurring reporting processes.
• Drive incremental value to the business by helping translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Develop an understanding of how operational activity impacts P&L results and help respond to related business questions.
• Be proactive and curious: identify and research outliers and support root cause analysis and business deep dives, with guidance as needed.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and support strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A), as needed.
• Build strong relationships within the immediate team and more broadly with the "customers" we serve / collaborate with.
• Be a problem solver - approach challenges with a solution oriented, "mission-minded" point of view (our purpose is to deliver high-quality financial partnership to the business).

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience (e.g., FP&A, Business Partnership, Consulting).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to link financial results to operational performance drivers.
• Ability to work with large data sets; experience with complex or unstructured data is preferred.
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to develop relationships across departments and cultivate a collaborative approach to decision making.
• Keen interest in understanding the company's operations and industry / market dynamics that influence results.
• Strong communication (oral / written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently, with guidance and review as needed, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to ad hoc needs as they arise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate and analyze data; ability to learn financial systems and other analysis tools.
• SAP Experience or related ERP preferred.
• Up to 5% travel may be required.

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.
• Up to 5% overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.