Crude Scheduling Analyst II

Job Title: Crude Scheduling Analyst II
Location: Houston, TX 77042 - 100% onsite
Duration: 06 months contract - Contract to Hire opportunity

Responsibilities:
Monitor and verify the accuracy of all transactions related to Crude Trading and Supply movements in accordance with accounting standards in our ERP system (SAP S4).
Run various reports in our ERP System (SAP S4) to monitor inventory Builds/Draws and analyze data on a routine basis throughout the month.
Work closely with our offshore managed service resources, schedulers and traders to properly reflect positions and trades in our accounting records.
Review complicated Discrepancy Error Workbench (DEW) requests from Crude Accounting and Volumetric Accounting that are escalated by the Scheduler and assist with identifying the proper resolution.
Serve as a backup reviewer for Discrepancy Error Workbench (DEW) when a scheduler is out of the office.
In collaboration with the Trade Support group, assist schedulers with troubleshooting when nominations do not result in the intended inventory effect in SAP and providing resolution.
Prepare reports and summaries of reconciliation findings for management review.
Track and communicate trends or recurring issues that may impact inventory accuracy and assist in the development of solutions.
Identify opportunities for process improvements in scheduling tactics.
Assist with direct resolution of discrepancies during high intensity periods (such as month end close).

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
3-5 years of experience in a volumetric accounting or inventory analyst role
Crude or NGL experience
Proficient computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience running financial and inventory reports in SAP
Experience with SAP and/or Right-angle
Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as reading comprehension abilities
Strong organizational skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize demands from multiple departments
Self-motivated, effective team player
Possess a customer service mentality and willingness to address internal client needs
Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

In Take Notes:
Currently using SAP S4 but may transition back to Right-angle in a few years.
Needs a detail-oriented person with an accounting background, who is analytical with data, can create macros in Excel, and open to exploring AI agents for automation.