Crude Scheduling Analyst II

eTeam; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam in Houston, TX is seeking a Crude Scheduling Analyst II to monitor and verify crude trading and inventory movements in our SAP S4 ERP system, ensuring accurate reflection of positions and transactions.

The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with offshore resources and schedulers; you will develop reconciliation trends, support month-end close, and identify process improvements in scheduling tactics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a volumetric accounting or inventory analyst role.
• Crude or NGL experience preferred.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify accuracy of crude trading and supply movements in SAP S4.
• Run reports in SAP S4 to monitor inventory Builds/Draws and analyze data monthly.
• Collaborate with offshore schedulers and traders to reflect positions in accounting records.
• Review DEW requests and assist in identifying proper resolutions.
• Serve as a backup reviewer for DEW when a scheduler is out.
• Assist with troubleshooting nominations that do not produce intended inventory effect.
• Prepare reconciliation findings for management review.
• Track trends and issues impacting inventory accuracy; help develop solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in scheduling tactics.
• Assist with month-end close during high-intensity periods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Crude Scheduling Analyst II
Location: Houston, TX 77042 - 100% onsite
Duration: 06 months contract - Contract to Hire opportunity

Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify the accuracy of all transactions related to Crude Trading and Supply movements in accordance with accounting standards in our ERP system (SAP S4).
• Run various reports in our ERP System (SAP S4) to monitor inventory Builds/Draws and analyze data on a routine basis throughout the month.
• Work closely with our offshore managed service resources, schedulers and traders to properly reflect positions and trades in our accounting records.
• Review complicated Discrepancy Error Workbench (DEW) requests from Crude Accounting and Volumetric Accounting that are escalated by the Scheduler and assist with identifying the proper resolution.
• Serve as a backup reviewer for Discrepancy Error Workbench (DEW) when a scheduler is out of the office.
• In collaboration with the Trade Support group, assist schedulers with troubleshooting when nominations do not result in the intended inventory effect in SAP and providing resolution.
• Prepare reports and summaries of reconciliation findings for management review.
• Track and communicate trends or recurring issues that may impact inventory accuracy and assist in the development of solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in scheduling tactics.
• Assist with direct resolution of discrepancies during high intensity periods (such as month end close).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years of experience in a volumetric accounting or inventory analyst role
• Crude or NGL experience
• Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running financial and inventory reports in SAP
• Experience with SAP and/or Right-angle
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as reading comprehension abilities
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize demands from multiple departments
• Self-motivated, effective team player
• Possess a customer service mentality and willingness to address internal client needs
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

In Take Notes

Currently using SAP S4 but may transition back to Right-angle in a few years.
Needs a detail-oriented person with an accounting background, who is analytical with data, can create macros in Excel, and open to exploring AI agents for automation.