Marketing Marine Accounting Supervisor

OXY, Inc.; Town of Texas, Houston (WI, TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Marketing Marine Accounting Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in managing accounting processes for their marketing businesses. This role offers the opportunity to supervise and develop staff while ensuring accuracy in volume actualizations and settlements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the Energy Marketing sector and demonstrate exceptional leadership and analytical skills. Join a forward-thinking company committed to professional development and environmental sustainability, where your contributions will drive impactful results in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Energy Marketing industry.
• 5+ years as a Volume Actualizations or Settlements Supervisor.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team specializing in crude marine volume actualizations.
• Oversee volume actualizations and settlements for crude marine activities.
• Perform month-end closing procedures and submit reports on schedule.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Accounting Skills

Excel Proficiency

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Allegro 8

SAP

Job description

Job Description: Marketing Marine Accounting Supervisor

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Marketing Accounting Director and based in Houston, Texas, the Marketing Marine Accounting Supervisor will hold a highly visible position within the company. The role involves assisting the Accounting Director in executing accurate and timely accounting reports and tasks.

The Marketing Marine Accounting Supervisor will build an established team responsible for managing daily volume actualizations and general accounting processes for the marketing businesses in the United States.

We seek an experienced candidate with strong interpersonal skills who is a hands-on leader. The candidate should be highly organized to lead a team in meeting deadlines and technologically savvy to advise on financial accounting system design requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop a team of 3+ staff specializing in crude marine volume actualizations and settlements.
• Cultivate a strong team culture promoting collaboration and cross-training.
• Oversee volume actualizations and settlements for all crude marine activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile payable invoices with the trading system and ensure timely payments.
• Ensure sales invoices are sent promptly to receive cash on time.
• Research and resolve volume discrepancies.
• Review monthly/daily cash forecasts and identify improvements for a 3-month forecast accuracy.
• Provide working capital variance explanations to treasury weekly or as needed.
• Assist in researching and settling aged receivables and payables.
• Perform month-end closing procedures and submit reports on schedule.
• Analyze inventory and explain volumetric variances compared to forecasts.
• Review, approve, and understand account reconciliations, addressing reconciling items promptly.
• Collaborate with the financial analysis team for balance sheet and income statement analysis.
• Prepare and post recurring, standard, and adjusting journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Create measurable metrics to hold staff accountable.
• Assist with ad hoc reports and special projects, including system implementations (e.g., Allegro 8, SAP).
• Support audit and tax requests from internal and external teams.
• Manage relationships with front office, mid office, credit, and treasury teams.

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with at least 21 hours of accounting coursework.
• 10+ years of experience in the Energy Marketing industry.
• 5+ years of relevant marine and/or crude-specific experience as a Volume Actualizations or Settlements Supervisor.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills to manage, motivate, and develop a large team.
• Efficient task delegation and work management skills.
• Positive attitude and resilience under adversity.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to assist others.
• Self-directed, results-driven, and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Creativity in process improvement.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate issues and proactively address them.
• Fundamental accounting skills: general ledger, inventory, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations.
• Experience in streamlining and improving processes.
• Proficiency in Excel, especially data mining and manipulation.
• Enthusiasm for technology and being tech-savvy.
• Experience with trading systems, with Allegro 8 experience a plus.
• Overtime may be required during critical periods.

Note: Relocation will not be provided. Occidental does not sponsor employment-based nonimmigrant visas for this role.