The posting
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 Assistant Corporate Controller Position
The Assistant Corporate Controller is a critical financial leadership role responsible for overseeing Colonial Pipeline Company’s most important accounting and financial reporting activities. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements across multiple reporting frameworks, including IFRS, US GAAP, and FERC.
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, this role leads the monthly close process, partners closely with internal teams and external auditors, and supports compliance with evolving accounting and regulatory standards. The Assistant Corporate Controller is also a key contributor to Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts and serves as the Controller for Bengal Pipeline, a joint venture valued at approximately $50 million.
This role is ideal for a proven accounting leader who thrives in a dynamic, multi‑standard reporting environment and enjoys developing high‑performing teams while supporting strategic business initiatives.
What You Get to Do
- Lead a fast‑paced, 2‑day monthly close and financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and disclosures
- Oversee complex accounting areas including consolidations, eliminations, PP&E, leases, income taxes, benefit programs, business combinations, and legal/environmental contingencies
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and FERC accounting and reporting requirements
- Support SEC reporting by preparing accurate quarterly financial data for the parent company
- Manage quarterly and annual audits across multiple scopes and coordinate with external auditors
- Prepare and review external filings, including audited financial statements and FERC Form 6
- Lead technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting standards
- Oversee SOX compliance, including design, documentation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting
- Partner with cross‑functional teams on strategic initiatives, M&A activity, and special projects
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement
- Serve as Controller for Bengal Pipeline, overseeing close, forecasting, budgeting, audits, and Board‑level financial presentations
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Proven experience leading monthly close and financial reporting processes
- Experience working in both public accounting and corporate accounting environments (preferred)
- Strong leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams
- Ability to operate effectively in a regulated, multi‑entity, multi‑standard reporting environment
Skills That Set You Apart
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and FERC accounting standards
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including M&A accounting and purchase price allocations
- Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Hands‑on experience with ERP systems and financial reporting applications
- Proficiency in Excel and data analytics tools
- Solid understanding of legal entity structures, consolidations, and tax implications
- Knowledge of the pipeline or energy industry
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to senior leadership and Boards
Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company
- Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our country’s energy needs and keeps us moving
- Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things
- Highly competitive benefits – check out Colonial’s 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.
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