Rail Cost Analyst at Marathon Petroleum

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Oil & Gas, Transportation, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Data Analytics, or related field required
  • 1-2 years of related experience in Accounting, Data Analytics, or another related experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Reconciles invoices by comparing to actual volumes transported, published tariffs and contractual terms
  • Processes empty freight, diversion, demurrage, switching, and detention invoices
  • Reviews invoices for accuracy and works with suppliers and rail carriers to resolve/reconcile accounts or create accounting disputes
  • Ensures all invoices are paid in a timely manner and applied to the accurate accounting buckets
  • Works with rail carriers to reconcile and apply unapplied funds
  • Verifies and accepts refunds. Provides refund back up to Accounts Payable for processing
  • Meets monthly with rail carriers to address any aging invoices. Gathers and provides mileage equalization data for third party review
  • Utilizes SAP for generating financial reports, invoice approvals and new vendor creation
  • Ensures documentation adheres to solid accounting practice and/or GAAP requirements
  • Works with rail operations, refining, and commercial teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies affecting rail-related costs
  • Conducts rail invoice auditing, rail demurrage auditing and rail detention auditing
  • Provides ad-hoc financial and operational analyses to internal customers including transportation accounting, crude accounting and product accounting, AP processing, BP&A, supply chain, Titles & Contracts and Lease Accounting
  • Collects required information and creates monthly scorecard reports for rail operations. Compiles and provides budget data yearly
  • Provides monthly accrual information for transportation accounting and assist with uploading rail freight rate information into rail transportation systems

Skills

SAP
Invoice Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
Account Auditing
GAAP
Data Analytics
Excel
Accounts Payable
Budgeting
Transportation Accounting

Marathon Petroleum

Refines and markets petroleum products

About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation operates in the energy sector, focusing on refining and marketing petroleum products. They process crude oil into usable products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel at the largest refining system in the United States, located in Findlay, Ohio. Their extensive network includes branded retail locations across the country, primarily under the Marathon brand, serving individual consumers and businesses that need bulk fuel supplies. Additionally, they have a midstream subsidiary, MPLX LP, which gathers, processes, and transports crude oil and natural gas, facilitating the supply chain from raw materials to refineries. Marathon Petroleum's integrated business model allows them to control multiple stages of the supply chain, optimizing operations and reducing costs, which enhances profitability. The company's goal is to maintain strategic growth and operational excellence while serving a diverse range of clients efficiently.

Findlay, OhioHeadquarters
1887Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
EnergyIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus

Risks

Volatility in crude oil prices can impact MPC's profitability.
Stricter environmental regulations may increase operational costs for MPC.
The rise of electric vehicles could reduce demand for MPC's gasoline products.

Differentiation

MPC operates the largest refining system in the United States.
The company has a strong integrated business model from refining to retail.
MPC's midstream operations through MPLX LP enhance its supply chain control.

Upsides

MPC's focus on operational excellence ensures competitive advantage and profitability.
Recognition for energy efficiency by the EPA highlights MPC's commitment to sustainability.
MPC's extensive retail network strengthens its market presence and customer reach.

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