Corporate Planning Analyst

Plains Marketing, L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Plains Marketing, L.P. in Houston, TX, invites applications for a Corporate Planning Analyst to partner with finance, engineering and commercial teams. You will help maintain and improve financial models and support the annual plan and quarterly guidance processes.

The role offers high visibility to senior executives, opportunities to shape strategic planning, and requires 2–3 years of experience in finance, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in finance or planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion and Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build financial forecast models for annual budgets and quarterly guidance.
• Support planning processes and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, accounting for reporting.
• Prepare presentations for Board, senior management, and external banks.
• Develop analytics and automate reporting using reporting tools.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data interpretation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree in finance

CPA or CPA progress

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Type:
Regular

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

As a Corporate Planning Analyst, you will serve as a finance business partner for the organization, working closely with other financial, commercial, and engineering groups to assist with planning, analysis, and financial reporting. Core responsibilities involve maintaining and updating the company financial models and supporting the annual plan and quarterly guidance processes.

This role reports to the Manager of Corporate Planning & Analysis. The position is located in PAA’s corporate headquarter offices in Houston, TX. and has high visibility to the CEO, President, and CFO, as well as many other Senior Officers of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and design/build company financial forecast models used by Sr. Management for the annual budget, quarterly public guidance, and long-range strategic planning initiatives.
• Assist in annual plan and quarterly guidance processes.
• Partner with Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, and other stakeholders to deliver monthly and quarterly capital project reporting and forecasting to senior management
• Assist in compiling various internal and external presentations, including financial updates for PAA’s Board of Directors, Sr. Management, Investor Relations, Banks, and Rating Agencies. Support the business decision making (operational and strategic). Collaborate effectively across multiple groups and functions to develop value-add analytics and insight on business performance. Support the monthly financial reporting process to provide Sr. Management updates on actual performance and comparisons to guidance forecasts. Actively contribute to design and development of financial business reporting by connecting business needs with reporting technology solutions; understanding how Oracle EPM/PowerBI software can automate reporting and assist with complex reporting and analysis.
• Perform ad-hoc deep dive analysis that connects understanding of core financial indicators and their relationship to the underlying business.
• Support company-wide initiative to converge processes and identify opportunities to standardize and streamline reporting.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience University degree in a finance related discipline (strong financial acumen) Professional qualification such as a CPA or recent progress to obtaining your qualification would be an asset Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convert data into understandable key messages & insights Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal & leadership skills with personal confidence to quickly build credibility, respect, and rapport Technical capabilities that facilitate financial modeling and reporting or the aptitude to develop these skills Demonstrated organizational and time management skills; ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities with high-quality results High attention to detail; must be conscientious of work product High enthusiasm and solutions-oriented attitude Strong initiative with the ability to work independently Must be proficient with Microsoft 365 programs and knowledge of macros Knowledge of Oracle Fusion and Power BI reporting is a plus Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks; and Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders, and we also respect our employees' need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program .

We are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer . We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail] .

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.