Financial Analyst

About this opportunity:

As a member of the US Refined Products Marketing Finance team, this individual will provide support to the US Downstream business unit to manage the financial performance of the business unit.

This position works closely as part of an integrated team to ensure the company's financial transactions are handled promptly and with quality. This individual will perform business analytical, reporting and accounting functions, business process development and improvement functions, contribute to business unit initiatives, and function as liaison on corporate processes with a variety of groups including Downstream Reporting, Budgeting and Planning and Commodity Supply and Marketing in support of our US fuels marketing teams.

This role is an individual contributor that reports to the Sr Manager of Finance and Accounting

Responsibilities:

Ensure accurate accounting of assigned books through monthly accruals, actualization, reporting, and analysis through collaboration with the business and exercising healthy professional skepticism

Ensure the delivery of a cohesive explanation of business results including quantitative and qualitative components for discussion

Support monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and the submission of long-range plans, quarterly forecasts, and mid-month estimates in partnership with the Front Office and other partners within the Commercial Finance group

Prepare journal entries to inventory accounting and cost allocations, profit allocations for tax, and monthly intercompany consolidation reclassifications

Prepare monthly estimates and quarterly forecasts to include variance analysis against budget. Develop and explain operational drivers behind variances by working with the business

Drive the change initiative of developing relevant performance measurement reporting and analysis, including KPI development through collaboration with the Front and Middle Offices

Prepare and ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts

Government and other regulatory body reporting

Ensure best practices in business processes and related documentation. Documentation, development and maintenance of financial analysis reports and tools to track performance versus market benchmarks, forecasts and budgets. Develop quantitative and qualitative explanations of operational results for discussion

Approving upon current processes proactively and providing solutions on paths forward for Finance Accounting team

Assisting with and managing month end close processes with team

Maintaining Sox Controls and policies with reporting and making sure we meet those controls

Collaborate in all future-centric initiatives; manage change required through all relevant aspects (people, process and systems)

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business required; CPA/MBA considered an asset

Experience using ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) and SAP considered an asset

Experience in oil and gas and/or downstream refining or midstream considered an asset

Dynamic experience in financial analysis with a focus on margin analysis and cost accounting

Exceptional skills in effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, often under pressure and within rigid time constraints

Advanced Excel and other computer skills with the ability to work within multiple systems and applications

Ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal direct supervision

Excellent business writing and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate across business functions in an effective and professional manner

Proven ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various subject areas to achieve goals

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.