Lead Cost & Capital Accountant

Accountabilities and Specific Requirements:

Fuel Your Career with Purpose – Join Us as an Accountant in the Energy Pipeline Industry!

• Are you ready to bring your accounting expertise to a company that fuels communities and drives progress? We’re seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Accountant to join our high-performing team in the energy pipeline transportation sector—where precision and reliability are everything.
• At Alyeska Pipeline, we continuously pursue our mission to be the premier midstream operating company, delivering TAPS 100. In this role, you’ll be at the financial heart of our operations, supporting our mission to move oil in a safe, reliable, and responsible manner for our customers, employees, and other stakeholders. You’ll prepare and maintain financial records and transactions, prepare quarterly and annual reports, and ensure compliance with industry-specific accounting standards and regulations. Your work will provide value in supporting strategic decisions that will ensure the integrity and sustainability of our vital infrastructure.

What You’ll Do:

• Handle and maintain financial data related to our pipeline operations, maintenance, and capital projects
• Support the full project accounting lifecycle, including project setup, cost tracking, accruals, and closeout to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain capital asset records by assisting with assets placed in service, monitoring CIP balances, and supporting proper classification and retirement of fixed assets
• Apply company policies and accounting standards (GAAP/FERC) to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with capitalization and AFE requirements
• Track project spending against budgets/AFEs, review variances, and highlight discrepancies for follow-up
• Prepare monthly WIP accruals and assist in ensuring proper cutoff and completeness of project costs
• Participate in month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Support internal and external audits through data gathering, documentation, and reconciliations
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes
• Assist in researching accounting guidance and documenting conclusions for specific transactions
• Follow internal controls and company policies, identifying opportunities for process improvement

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of accounting principles
• Experience or interest in energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to operational excellence

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be part of a mission-driven company that values safety, sustainability, and innovation
• Working alongside industry experts in a supportive, team-oriented environment
• Enjoy opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful impact

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial management principles and economic analysis
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficiency in financial systems, data analysis tools, and reporting platforms
• Strong planning, organization, and time management capabilities
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet or exceed these minimum job requirements to apply for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field*
• 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including fixed assets (PP&E), project and construction accounting, and capital vs. expense determinations. Proven ability to support cost tracking, variance analysis, and capital project reporting while ensuring compliance with GAAP. Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, external financial reporting, and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
• Strong technical knowledge in general accounting functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications and/or various enterprise applications and reporting platforms

*Equivalent of experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, we are looking for a candidate who possesses the following attributes:

• Highly proficient in the use of enterprise applications (such as Oracle Financials, Power BI, etc.)
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience

Experience mentoring or supporting team members in a collaborative environment

Work Location: Anchorage

Schedule: This is a regular exempt Anchorage based position on an urban schedule of a 40-hour week or 9/80-work schedule.

Band: L/M

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one; FSA; eligible to participate in 401(k) on day one, with 7% company match after one year; pension eligibility starting day one, with 1-year vesting; annual bonus potential; wellness reimbursement; EAP; paid parental leave; educational assistance; vacation and sick leave.

ALYESKA MINDSETS:

• Believe In Zero: We believe zero is far from nothing. Zero accidents and spills make this a safer place to work. Zero regulatory infractions and operational upsets help things run smoother. On TAPS, zero is something of worth.

• Be Accountable: We all take ownership in the success of Alyeska. We ask, "What else can l do?" to move forward. We keep our commitments and expect the same from others, with respect and without excuses. After all, we know our future depends on it

• Speak And Work As A Team: We never go it alone, and only win together. We know that everyone is important; no one is more important than another. We build each other up and form stronger bonds with every interaction. We tear down silos. "They" is not in our vocabulary because "we" are TAPS.

• Get Better Every Day: We're for better. It helps us evolve the way we work to deliver stronger results. It builds trust with our customers and co-workers. By learning, growing, and challenging the norm, we'll leave TAPS better for everyone.

• Speak Up, Step Up: Here we feel free to use our voice. We speak up about opportunities and ideas and when we see any safety risks or concerns. And we step up to assess problems and implement solutions. Being proactive is a way of life at Alyeska.

• Act With Discipline: We know there’s no easy path to excellence. It takes high standards that we fully commit to for ourselves and our contractors. It's hard work, requiring rigor and precision, but practice delivers outstanding results.

• Spend Wisely: We treat the company as if it were our own. That's why we track and optimize our resources. We balance people, time, materials, and budget to ensure we’re being smart with money and eliminating waste.

• Take Action: You won't find us standing on the sidelines waiting for the perfect solution. We know when progress is more important than perfection. We’re agile, quick, and make well-informed decisions. It's what lets us move further, faster.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN TESTING:
Employment with Alyeska is contingent upon successfully passing a background investigation and, in some cases, a Physical Fitness Test and Medical Exam specific to the role for which you are applying. Alyeska also requires pre-employment urinalysis drug testing for all positions. A positive drug test makes you ineligible for employment with Alyeska and on TAPS.

Please note, Alyeska does not seek or accept any genetic information as part of the drug testing procedure or any other process that could directly or inadvertently provide genetic information (family medical history).

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION USING E-VERIFY:

Federal Law requires all employers to verify identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Alyeska Pipeline Service Company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
TWIC:

The Alyeska Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) is a regulated facility, and the employee hired to work on the VMT or to provide emergency support or other approved work for the VMT will be required to have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). For more information about this Federal credential access the Web site listed below. The successful candidate for this job will be notified if a TWIC will be required and will then be responsible for enrolling and obtaining a TWIC prior to their hire date. http://www.tsa.gov