Intermediate, Logistics Accountant

Tesoro

(San Antonio, Texas)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Tesoro

Tesoro Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is a leading independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products with a strategically focused presence in the western United States. Tesoro, through our subsidiaries, owns and operates seven refineries with a combined capacity of over 895,000 barrels per day. Our retail-marketing system includes over 2,400 retail stations under the ARCO®, Shell®, Exxon®, Mobil®, USA Gasoline™, Rebel™ and Tesoro® brands.

Summary

This position vets transportation costs associated with movement of crude/refined products from initial acquisition to delivery to end-customer. Analyzes, communicates, and corrects system entry of transportation costs for crude/refined product acquisition through delivery. Bridges front office budgeting and planning to back office settlement and analysis. Reports and analyzes transportation costs.

Responsibilities
  • Allocates laid-in transportation costs associated with movement of crude/refined products from initial acquisition to delivery to end-customer. Reviews documents such as inspection reports, pipeline statements and terminalling agreements to identify and segregate components of transportation costs such as, but not limited to: shipping charges, terminal fees, tariffs. Ensures charges are substantiated by appropriate documentation and reported following GAAP guidelines.
  • Provides information needed for Accounts Payable by assigning, in SAP, charges to appropriate purchase orders. Ensures invoices are promptly and accurately coded.
  • Reconciles invoices by comparing to actual volumes transported, published tariffs, contractual terms. Works with Scheduling to investigate and resolve discrepancies affecting laid-in cost of crude and refined products. Communicates variances and resolutions to appropriate personnel.
  • Provides management with actionable accounting analysis to effectively control transportation costs. Conducts variance analysis; determines root cause for variances between forecasted and actual transportation expenditures. Identifies cost drivers and recommends cost reduction opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience is required.
  • Minimum 2 years cost accounting experience in transportation, logistics and/or supply chain management or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

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San Antonio, Texas
Skills Desired
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  • Accounts Payable
  • Cost Accounting
  • GAAP
  • Logistics
  • SAP
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Variance Analysis

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