Accounting Analyst

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world's energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions, and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Business Associate within the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role Summary:

The Business Associate role is responsible for supporting Senior Management by providing analytical and research support for the Planning, Financial Analysis and Reporting functions of business segments.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

• Serve as financial champion and custodian for South Texas.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to the South Texas teams to facilitate fiscally responsible business decisions.
• Create financial guidelines/checklists for District South Texas staff and management to follow for properly recording time to work orders
• Assist the South Texas staff in building, interpreting, and reporting on the budget.
• Prepare economic analysis
• Provide managerial reports for South Texas to Corporate regarding budget variances.
• Conduct random audits of financial processes (i.e. p-cards, AFE's, contracts, etc.).
• Assist South Texas personnel with contract negotiations and contract implementation.
• Budget and Forecast Support. Plan and execute the annual budget and forecast process by participating in strategic planning sessions with senior management. Detailed analysis of key strategic initiatives.
• Business Performance Support. Maintain business performance forecast and related inputs (e.g. updated contracting schedules, changes in expected expenditures) and perform ad-hoc analysis as requested to provide support to business segment leadership in execution of financial plan.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting. Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis and prepare reports/presentations for senior management.
• Review and analyze metrics to measure operational and financial performance and identify key drivers for the business segment.
• Internal Interactions. Work and communicate with various internal groups, including commercial, operations, corporate development, information technology, accounting, financial reporting and corporate financial planning & analysis.
• Process Improvements. Assist with identifying process improvements, implementing changes and ensuring best practices
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Business/Accounting / Finance degree required.
• 0-3 years related experience.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Office based. No remote work.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None Required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• The successful incumbent must be a team player that is capable of thriving in a fast-paced transactional environment. He/she must be an inquisitive, business-oriented self-starter who enjoys project work, can multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• High-level analytical and quantitative skills are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high level of maturity combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required. The incumbent must also be organized, focused and articulate, with the ability to confidently interact with senior management, directors, investment bankers, etc.

Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Primary location: Corpus Christi Office.

About You:

Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative way. To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture:

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.