Energy Transfer Equity

Sr Manager - Pipeline Accounting

Energy Transfer Equity$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years of experience, preferably in oil and gas
  • In-depth knowledge of ASC 606
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with SAP, Synthesis, or TopTech is a plus
  • CPA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate all pipeline accounting activities to ensure compliance with standards and policies
  • Guide and mentor accounting staff to foster a culture of technical excellence
  • Direct the monthly close process, ensuring alignment and timely reporting
  • Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance across assigned processes
  • Review commercial agreements for proper accounting treatment and mentor on complex assessments
  • Identify and drive opportunities to enhance automation and improve workflows
  • Investigate and resolve complex accounting issues and communicate recommendations clearly to leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence strategic initiatives across departments
  • Mentorship and career development for leadership growth
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams on major business projects
  • Work in a culture that promotes inclusion and transparency
  • Chance to drive process innovations and leverage technology for scalability
Full Job Description
Summary

Sunoco LP is looking for a Pipeline Accounting Senior Manager to join our Operational Accounting team in Dallas. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes.

The Pipeline Billing and Revenue Operational Accounting team manages inventory, revenue and costs arising from the transportation of crude and refined products through Sunoco's pipelines and connected terminals. It also supports FERC reporting and Revenue Footnote disclosures, offers internal guidance to Commercial Teams for drafting agreements and evaluating the accounting implications of different actions, and provides external customer support by addressing billing inquiries. The essential duties of this position are designed to ensure that all activities are captured accurately in the general ledger.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
• Lead and coordinate all pipeline accounting activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies, while providing strategic oversight across related teams and functions.
• Guide, develop, and mentor accounting staff, supervisors, and managers, fostering strong technical competencies, leadership readiness, ownership of results, and a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Direct the monthly close process for the Pipeline team-including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting-ensuring cross-team alignment, timely decision-making, and accuracy of information provided to leadership.
• Maintain and oversee robust internal controls and SOX compliance across all assigned processes; partner with audit teams to support testing, documentation, remediation, and cross-departmental control enhancements.
• Review commercial agreements and operational arrangements to determine proper accounting treatment, providing guidance on ASC 606, ASC 842, and other technical considerations while mentoring others through complex assessments.
• Identify and drive opportunities to streamline procedures, enhance data quality, implement automation, and improve end-to-end pipeline accounting workflows, ensuring solutions are scalable and aligned with organizational strategy.
• Investigate and resolve complex accounting, system, or operational issues; synthesize risks and implications across teams; and communicate recommended actions to senior leadership with clarity and strategic insight.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Legal, FP&A, and IT on major business initiatives, system enhancements, integrations, and executive-sponsored projects, ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective execution.

Key Attributes
• Builds and maintains strategic, cross-functional relationships across departments, serving as a trusted leader and advocate for teams while fostering collaboration that drives organizational success.
• Proactively leads high-impact, multi-team initiatives, resolving complex issues and mitigating organizational risks with minimal oversight to ensure operational alignment and long-term effectiveness.
• Aligns departmental goals with leadership's vision by setting clear expectations, translating strategic direction into actionable plans, and driving alignment across teams and functional areas.
• Champions a culture of inclusion, transparency, and continuous improvement by fostering open communication, and integrating diverse perspectives into decision-making.
• Invests in leadership and team development through structured career planning, coaching, and mentorship, building a strong pipeline of future leaders while recognizing contributions and encouraging growth.
• Identifies and drives high-impact process improvements by leveraging technology, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation to support scalability and long-term organizational success.
• Demonstrates integrity and accountability by modeling clear, unbiased communication, honoring commitments, and ensuring accountability across teams to maintain high performance standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required
  • Experience: 10+ years' experience required, oil and gas industry preferred
  • Required Skills: In-depth knowledge of ASC 606, and proficiency in Excel required
  • Technical Skills: Experience with SAP, Synthesis, or TopTech a plus
  • Preferred qualifications: CPA Strongly preferred

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Usually, normal office working conditions
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required

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$36.2 billion
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Net Income
-$648 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+16.2%
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