Intermediate, Logistics Accountant

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.