Associate Accountant (Intern to FT Conversion)

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. The Accountant is responsible for the analysis and processing of business documents, preparation of  financial statement journal entries, reconciliation of financial statement accounts and the preparation of financial and operational variance analysis for management. The successful candidate should be proficient with Excel and have a general knowledge of accounting software. A motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills is essential. This position will report to an Operations or Corporate Accounting Supervisor depending on position openings at time of hire.

(Depending on position) Participates in monthly closeout activities Identifies, analyzes, verifies, interprets and processes financial and operating transactions and data accurately and in a timely manner Maintains records, accounts and ledgers pertaining to various phases of company activity and prepares related schedules, statements and reports to analyze the results of activity May study contracts and agreements to determine conformance and settlement requirements. Analyzes and interprets accounting and financial data to ensure such conformance and settlement Utilizes effective communication skills to effectively receive and distribute information to other accounting and operational department personnel, various levels of management, governmental agencies, and other MPC locations Actively reviews job tasks and makes recommendations for process improvements and/or automation opportunities to improve accounting controls and efficiency  Completes all applicable system training (SAP, Right Angle, Power Plan, Blackline, etc.) in a timely manner Completes other duties including special projects as required   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required 0-3 years of Accounting related experience Prior Accounting college internship preferred    SKILLS Motivated individual with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills Must be able to meet deadlines Proficient in Excel - creating/modifying spreadsheets, data cleansing, pivot tables & formulas Experience with SAP is a plus Ability to work in a team setting   As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth. As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth. Location: Garyville, Louisiana Additional locations: Job Requisition ID: 00023290 Location Address: 155 Sugarcane Road Education: Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship   or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.   If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here . If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards