The Requirements
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the Senior Financial Analyst opportunity, you will have:- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related focus required; an advanced degree and/or CPA is a plus
- 3-5+ years of relevant financial analysis and/or accounting experience
- Energy industry experience is highly preferred, ideally, refinery / oil & gas. We will also consider experience in other relevant industries, such as industrial manufacturing
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and advanced Excel skills (e.g. complex/compound spreadsheets; VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.); SAP experience preferred
- Change management and process improvement experience preferred
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt in a changing environment
- Ability to work independently and in a strong team environment
- Ability to adjust work schedule to accommodate unexpected changes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple levels and titles, both within and outside of Finance and the refinery
- The drive and ambition to learn, evolve and grow your career
Pictured: Par Pacific has invested over $95 million over the last four years to modernize, expand, and upgrade both refinery and pipeline/logistics operations in Wyoming.
Your Role
Reporting to the Director of Operational Accounting, as Senior Financial Analyst, you will serve as the onsite financial resource, spending the majority of your time at the Kapolei Par West refinery location. You'll interact heavily with the Accounting Team, an Accounting Supervisor and two Staff Accountants located ten minutes away at the Par East location, as well as work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and other departments, primarily concerning costs and billing. You'll also interact with team members in Houston.Your core responsibilities will fall into the following categories and duties:
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS
- Business Planning and Analysis for the combined refinery (East and West)
- Annual Operational Expenditure (OpEx) and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Budget
- Par West Monthly Forecast meeting
- Training Cost Center owners - SAP Reporting Quick question for you - click here
- Par West Monthly Accruals
- Follow through on other monthly Par West journal entries
- Par West Shared Cost Billing
- Month-end account reconciliations
- Project work as assigned
- Audit requests
- Catalyst & Chemicals price, consumption analysis
- Creating Department Desk Guides, process documentation as required
- Define SMART goals
Pictured: Another of Par Pacific's operations is the largest and most complex refinery in Hawaii, on Oahu.
More Good Reasons
Collaborative teamWe are proud of our collaborative culture where we foster teamwork, open communication and innovation. We work together to find and implement solutions, and we are committed to making business improvements together. We work collaboratively and ensure we deliver complete data/information. We leverage the strengths of every team member to best serve our stakeholders.
Broad exposure
Par is a smaller energy company, employees have the opportunity to make an impact on the business and to influence decisions. People truly have amazing careers at Par because they are exposed to all areas of the company and are connected to many experienced industry professionals.
Unique culture
Par is a niche player in the energy space that drives operations from production to delivery. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.
Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation; a 401(k) with company match; educational reimbursement; and more. Employees also get discounts on gasoline.
Opportunistic growth strategy
At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Pictured: Refinery operations support a number of customers, including our own retail operations across five islands. We offer gasoline, other petroleum products and convenience items under the Hele, nomnom and Union 76 brands.
Keys to Success
To excel in this role, you'll bring solid time management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Change will be continual and you'll need to be adaptable as your role and the company continues to evolve.In addition, in order to be an outstanding Senior Financial Accountant, you will:
- Be proactive rather than reactive
- Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders
- Achieve goals independently and also contribute as a team player
- Remain flexible as priorities change, but meet deadlines and responsibilities
- Adopt a service orientation as you work with others, providing the team with financial insight
- Identify ways to improve processes and controls
- Combine analytical skills and creativity in solving problems
- Bring an action orientation, strong work ethic and accountability
- Effectively communicate with the team and ask questions when/if you don't understand