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Plains All American

Financial Systems Accountant

Plains All American, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Job Type : Regular

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly‑motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Position Summary At Plains All American Pipeline, the Financial Systems team within the Accounting organization is responsible for chart of accounts related tasks, master data management and many other financial system enablement tasks.

The Chart of Accounts team needs a system‑savvy accountant for responsibilities to include ongoing Chart of Accounts maintenance duties in both Oracle EDM (Enterprise Data Management) and Oracle Cloud ERP. This position will interact with the entire Accounting group as well as with Information Services and other users of financial systems. It will also interact with those in the Financial Systems team that are responsible for other areas, and reports to the Chart of Accounts Manager.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

Primary Responsibilities

Review and approve submitted Chart of Accounts requests in Oracle EDM

Compliance with Chart of Accounts governance policy and procedures

Chart of Accounts cross validation rule maintenance in Oracle ERP

Setup and maintenance of new companies in the legal entity structure in Oracle ERP

Maintenance of HR and Projects tables related to chart of accounts values

Business support for integration of Chart of Accounts to Workday, Chrome River, and CluedIn

EDM and Chart of Accounts training, when applicable

Quarterly SOX control reviews related to Chart of Accounts

Support and training for users of Oracle Cloud General Ledger module

Oracle quarterly patch testing

Oracle report design and testing

Liason between functional teams and Information Services to interpret and resolve accounting system issues

Learn and assist with other areas within the Financial Systems department

Education and Experience Requirements

Accounting / Finance degree preferred; Management Information Systems (MIS) degree considered

3+ years accounting experience

Strong experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or other major ERP financial system is required

Oracle Cloud EPM experience, specifically Enterprise Data Management (EDM), is a plus

Proficient in MS Office products including advanced Excel skills

Financial system implementation or upgrade experience a plus

Experience with application training tools and/or automated testing tools a plus

Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre‑employment D&A testing

Personal Attributes and Position Requirements

Systems aptitude and process orientation

Hard‑working, reliable and responsible under minimal supervision

Independent and innovative work approach

Experience handling multiple projects and balancing multiple priorities

Ability to meet deadlines within expected timeframes

Very thorough with a great attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Effective in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, adapting to and managing change in a positive and proactive manner

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top‑tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy.

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