Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount. Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company? Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company? Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans. About the Senior Manager, Accounting Operations Position The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the accounting teams responsible for more than $2 billion in annual revenue and over $1 billion in cash payments. This position provides strategic and operational leadership across revenue accounting, accounts payable, and commodity-based accounting while driving modernization of financial systems and processes. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, this role partners closely with crossu2011functional stakeholders including Commercial Affairs, Marketing, Legal, Procurement, Technology, Treasury, and FP&A to support growth initiatives, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence. What You Get to Do + Lead and develop multiple accounting teams responsible for revenue, accounts payable, and commodity accounting operations. + Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to a twou2011day monthu2011end close. + Drive the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing optimization of modern accounting technologies and ERP systems. + Own and enhance key financial transactional systems in collaboration with Technology to support growth, M&A, and evolving accounting standards. + Oversee Sarbanesu2011Oxley (SOX) compliance for revenue, accounts payable, and commodity accounting processes. + Partner with Treasury and FP&A to support cash forecasting and serve as Cash Manager backup when needed. + Support regulatory and rateu2011related initiatives, including collaboration with internal rate support teams and external FERC counsel. + Contribute to financial due diligence, contract reviews, and system integrations related to growth and acquisition initiatives. What You Bring to the Table + Bacheloru2019s degree in Accounting or Finance (Masteru2019s degree preferred). + Minimum of ten years of progressive experience managing financial or operational accounting functions. + Proven experience leading teams and developing highu2011performing people leaders. + Extensive handsu2011on experience with largeu2011scale ERP systems and financial software. + Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and internal controls. + Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and influence at senior levels. + Experience supporting complex transactions, regulatory reporting, and business growth initiatives. Skills That Set You Apart + Strategic leadership with the ability to balance operational execution and longu2011term transformation. + Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly. + Demonstrated success in modernizing manual or legacy accounting processes. + Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholderu2011management skills. + High attention to detail with the ability to thrive in deadlineu2011driven environments. + Sound judgment, strong decisionu2011making skills, and the ability to lead through change. + CPA certification and oil & gas industry experience are preferred. Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our countryu2019s energy needs and keeps us moving Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things. Highly competitive benefits u2013 check out Colonialu2019s Total Rewards. Are You Up to the Challenge? What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law. Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes. Colonial Pipeline Company operates the worldu2019s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products u2013 gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military u2013 through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nationu2019s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.

Created: 2026-04-06