**Description:** Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. The world requires reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and we see this as an opportunity. Our 10,000 employees work together as a team to relentlessly pursue excellence, embrace the highest standards of safety and responsible operations, leverage our creativity and technical expertise to solve challenging problems, care about our employees and the communities where we work and live, and recognize integrity is critical to our ongoing success. As an*Associate Refinery Ethanol Accountant*, you will with limited supervision, record financial accounting entries, reconcile balance sheets, perform analysis, and maintain accounting records for assigned refinery and/or ethanol plant location(s). At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can: * Execute accounting activities to include compiling and analyzing a variety of accounting data, recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining accounting records, and preparing related accounting reports. * Participate in month-end close process including balance sheet analysis, accounting corrections, and accruals so that established timelines are met. Work with refinery sites to analyze actual results versus forecasts to establish reasonableness. * Conduct financial analysis, research, and data entry or upload in support of budget, forecasts, and stewardship reporting. * Record internal inventory movements for precious metals owned and/or leased by Valero. * Assist in the preparation of various quarter-end financial analysis to support earnings releases, quarterly comparisons of operations, and operating and statistical information; prepare and submit local, state, and federal governmental reports and surveys. * Record invoices for non-trade sales customers. * Execute and assist with ad hoc projects and prepares analysis as requested by leadership. * Assist refineries or ethanol plants with research for internal and external audits, corporate initiatives and special research projects as needed. This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay. **Qualifications:** *Minimum Requirements:* * Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Accounting required. * Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero San Antonio location, required. *Preferred Requirements:* * Master’s or higher level degree - in Accounting or a related field preferred. * 1 year of accounting experience preferred. * Experience in the refining and/or chemical manufacturing industry preferred. * CPA preferred. Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits: * Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program * 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting * Company-sponsored Pension Plan * Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs * Onsite Daycare Center * Onsite Employee and Family Wellness Centers * State-of-the-art 24-hour Fitness Center free for employees and spouses with access to Tennis and Basketball Facilities * Onsite cafeteria open for breakfast and lunch * Sprawling campus with walking paths and access to biking/hiking on the greenbelt Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com. Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites. *LI-LP1 **Job:** Accounting/Tax/Audit **Primary Location:** US-TX-San Antonio **Job Posting:** Feb 26, 2025, 1:49:00 PM **Unposting Date:** Ongoing **Req ID:** 2500139