Settlements Analyst

Founded in 1886, Buckeye Partners has a proven track record of stability and success. We pride ourselves on the laser focus we apply to safely providing service and value to our customers, operating by a strong set of values, and empowering our employees to make decisions. We have a tenacious commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance in all that we do.

It is our internal culture that sets us apart from other companies. Our goal is to provide our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts to help you build your skills and experiences. Each of our career tracks provides employees with the ability to innovate, and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Settlements Analyst I with experience in accounts receivable and/or accounts payables to join our growing team!

Role Summary:

The Settlements Analyst I role is responsible for settling Refined Product Sales and Purchases with counterparties and invoicing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Product Movement Verification. Verifying and actualizing product movements which result in customer billings.
• Billing. Perform invoice and billing reviews that include:
  • Generating customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and operations data to confirm accuracy and completeness prior to distribution to customer.
  • Creating miscellaneous invoices manually as required.
  • Confirming completeness of monthly and other periodic billings.
  • Distributing invoices timely to the customer.
  • Resolving billing discrepancies or issues timely.
• Month- End. Completing monthly close activities, including validation and approval of charges from billing system.
• Customer Service. Providing good customer service for customers and interfacing regularly with the Customer Service group to resolve transaction related issues and ensure increased customer satisfaction.
• Credit Card Payments. Processing Credit Card payments for Direct Ship business and ensuring these credits are issued correctly from Suppliers on daily Draft Notifications.
• Providing data on request to assist in completing audit/Sox control related responsibilities. Fulfill audit requests as needed.
• SOX Documentation. Maintaining and revising SOX documentation and evidence of controls.
• And other duties as assigned based on specific area of focus.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting OR equivalent work experience required.
• Related experience in accounts receivable and/or accounts payables is preferred.
• Industry specific experience is a plus.
• Experience utilizing Solarc RightAngle, JD Edwards, Synthesis, Insight or similar systems is a plus.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Proficiency using Microsoft office, with emphasis on Excel required.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential for the successful execution of responsibilities in this role.
• Well developed analytical, planning and organizing skills and the ability to manage multiple high priority and high visibility processes are required.
• Flexibility to work as part of a team, including cross-training for adequate coverage of daily tasks.

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:

• This person must perform duties that require considerable use of arms and extended hours of sitting.
• Required use of all ergonomically safe equipment in performance of job.
• Normal office 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 handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye Partners 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.

About Us:

Buckeye Partners is the logistical solutions partner of choice for the global energy business. As one of the nation’s largest independent petroleum products common carrier pipeline network providers, Buckeye Partners L.P. provides terminals, storage and refined product distribution services; our strength is to create centers of expertise around our products, technologies and client needs.

Buckeye Partners, L.P. headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of the primary distributors of petroleum in the eastern and mid-western portions of the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP on the following website:

Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to complete a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these pre-employment processes.

This requisition is not eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Buckeye Partners, L.P. reserves the right to not pursue a referred candidate if the eventual employment of the referred candidate would constitute a conflict of interest with a customer or supplier and/or would be detrimental to the best interest of the Company.