Senior BP&A Analyst

Marathon Petroleum; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum is seeking a Senior BP&A Analyst to join the West Region team. The role focuses on analyzing refinery value chain outcomes and delivering insights to support decision-making. You will collaborate with VCO, FVC, and BP&A to align analytical requirements and drive performance understanding.

Location options include Findlay, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas, with travel <5%. The position requires strong Excel, Power BI, and SAP/BW proficiency and a detailed understanding of refinery operations and margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related discipline.
• Six (6) years in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in BP&A and Commercial Roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews month-to-date refinery gross margin performance against benchmarks and contributes to weekly executive‑level reports.
• Analyzes impacts to gross margin in relation to external margin indicators.
• Links operational performance and market trends to financial outcomes.
• Collaborates with VCO, FVC, Refining BP&A and Consolidation BP&A to report monthly lost profit impact.
• Maintains West Region refinery index and analyzes drivers of index deviations.
• Determines breakeven crack spreads for refineries and the West Region.
• Supports quarterly Value Chain P&L reviews and forecasts.
• Implements process improvements and automation to enable deeper analysis.
• Supports ad-hoc management requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP/BW

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

The Senior BP&A Analyst is an integral team member dedicated to analyzing and reporting detailed refinery value chain outcomes in the West Region, delivering insights into refinery performance to support informed decision‑making. This role involves ongoing collaboration with Value Chain Optimization (VCO) and Fuels Value Chain (FVC) to ensure alignment with analytical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews month‑to‑date refinery gross margin performance against established benchmarks and contributes to the preparation of weekly executive‑level reports.
• Provides analysis of impacts to gross margin in comparison to MPCs externally reported Refining & Marketing margin indicator
• Understands refinery operations and business drivers to link operational performance and market trends to financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with VCO, FVC, Refining BP&A and Consolidation BP&A to report impact of monthly lost profit opportunity to internal and external capture
• Maintains West Region refinery index and analyzes key drivers of index to crack deviations
• Determines the breakeven crack spread for individual refineries and the West Region as a whole.
• Contributes to long‑term business plans and short‑term forecasts for refinery gross margin and conducts analysis of actual performance versus forecasted results.
• Works with the West Regional Director of Value Chain Optimization, operating groups, and BP&A teams to prepare quarterly Value Chain P&L reviews and provide performance insights to Refinery Leadership.
• Tracks financial impact of VCOs Continual Commercial Improvement efforts and Run as One Initiatives
• Actively seeks and implements ways to enhance processes, systems, or automation to provide more time for in‑depth analysis and commentary
• Supports ad‑hoc requests of management, VCO and FVC for the refinery value chains

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline required.
• Six (6) years in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Experience in BP&A and Commercial Roles preferred.

Travel Requirement: (<5%)

• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI and SAP/BW is preferred
• Familiarity with refining operations is considered an asset
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across various teams including BP&A, VCO, and Accounting

Location: San Antonio, Texas Additional locations: Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID: 00024216

Location Address: 19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Education: Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.