Lead Financial Systems & Process Analyst

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Role Summary

The Lead Financial System and Process Analyst role is responsible for supporting Buckeye’s General Ledger consolidation and reporting systems processes through administration of the consolidation system and data governance. The role partners with the Finance team and the Buckeye community to ensure proper reporting and data planning for the Buckeye organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

• OneStream Application Business Administrator –perform the Application Business Administrator role to support Finance department initiatives for the consolidation application. Includes hierarchy maintenance, audit report reviews, and running consolidation processes.
• Point-of-contact for Application Data Governance. Candidate will support G/L Governance Manager interactions with the Finance team and other internal customers to develop and support application framework, key reporting, and data configuration.
• Perform JDE application GL Governance tasks, including maintenance of business units and accounts needed for finance activities.
• Key liaison with IT team. Candidate will partner with IT to address meet critical business objectives.
• Contributor in the search for Process Automation opportunities and assist with implementation of projects.
• Assist with testing around application development, user acceptance, and coordination with Information Technology to ensure completeness and effectiveness of functional and user testing.
• Perform and review internal controls and account reconciliations related to Governance and other activities to ensure data and systems integrity is maintained.
• Ad-hoc analysis performed to mitigate financial system issues and provide assurance for various areas of interest.
  
  
  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Information Systems or other related discipline required.
• 3+ years of progressive professional experience.
• Exposure to managing application hierarchies and/or reports preferred. Hyperion and OneStream experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of financial statements (i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cashflow) and impacts. Management reporting and Consolidation experience is helpful.
• Prior JDE experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions, complex formulas, pivot tables, etc.
• Self-starter that can work with minimal supervision
  
  
  

Certificates & Licenses

• CPA or CIA preferred.
  
  
  

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

• In order to succeed in this position, the incumbent must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strict deadlines and timelines must be adhered to with regards to reporting requirements.
• Must possess personal commitment to integrity, achievement of departmental and business results and outstanding customer services, both internal and external.
• Collaboration and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers with a general understanding of project dynamics.
• Analytical skills, to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true needs, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements.
  
  
  

Essential Functions

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.
  
  
  

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Normal Office working environment.
  
  
  

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. 

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.