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Project Financial Analyst

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Date: Mar 13, 2023

Location: USA: Woodlands, TX, US, 77380

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Purpose/Introduction

The Finance Department aims to be a trusted partner that adds value by protecting the company’s financial integrity, guiding sound business decisions and offering enriching careers in a collaborative workplace.  Finance oversees financial planning and fiscal management for Chevron Phillips Chemical including accounting, financing activities, planning, and tax compliance. The department provides financial information, policy analyses and recommendations that drive sound decision-making.

 

This position is the financial/accounting support on the Joint Venture projects.  The primary responsibility of the position is to ensure project controls are established and maintained, ensure proper accounting of project costs, and to provide support for cost controls by tracking, forecasting, budgeting, and auditing spend. This position reports to the GTPC & RLPP Finance Manager

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly financial requirements including month-end close, financial and variance report, and cash flow forecasts
  • Review value of work done by major EPC contractors and book accounting accruals
  • Prepare monthly cost reports and cash calls for reimbursements
  • Provide guidance to project team to ensure contracts include documentation requirements
  • Provide project support in SAP to build the WBS structure with alignment in the project spend system
  • Support Project Controls Manager in forecasting and budgeting
  • Participate in project cost reviews to discuss project status and provide financial information and support for spend and forecasts
  • Create requisitions and monitor open purchase commitments and balances in SAP
  • Validate/audit vendor invoices against contract terms
  • Communicate with general contractors/vendors to facilitate timely receipt of invoices
  • Maintain accounting for contractor retention
  • Perform ad-hoc project analysis to support forecasts for decision support
  • Prepare fixed asset ledger for asset creation in SAP
  • Provide SAP training to project team members when needed
  • Advise in creating SAP security roles for the project
  • Provide reporting on project spend and project closure
  • Consult with Tax Department on sale/use tax guidance and compliance
  • Support operational and enterprise readiness activities for the joint ventures’ commercial operations
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
  • 5 years accounting experience preferably in capital projects accounting, plant accounting, fixed assets or cost accounting experience
  • Strong compliance and internal control background
  • Proficient communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
  • Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate with employees at all organizational levels
  • Should be a self-starter, be an active participant on teams, and proactively meet with project team to meet their needs
  • Successful candidate should possess strong SAP and Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of manufacturing operations, preferably chemicals or refining type operations 

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

 

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

 

Travel Requirements: None

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 03/26/2023


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