Accountant I

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Location: Artesia,NM

Expected Start Date: Feb 23, 2026

12 month contract for a Entry level accounting specialist (no cpa) role with a leading client in Artesia, NM. APPLY NOW!!!!

Title: Entry level accounting specialist

Location: Artesia, NM

Workplace type: Fully onsite (M-F regular 40 hour work week)

Type: Contract

Pay: $23-24.33/hour on w2

Length: 12 months

Screenings: no tech, full panel drug and background once hired

IV process: 1-2 round(s)

optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time

Must haves:

• Experience:A minimum of 0-3 years related experience is required.
• Preferred Experience:Experience in revenue accounting is preferred. At least one year of job experience preferred.
• Education Level:A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, in accounting, finance or related field, is required.
  
  

Required Skills

• Intermediate understanding of accounting practices and procedures with the ability to perform accounting analysis as needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Experience with accounting and maintenance software; revenue accounting experience is preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Basic reading and writing skills and ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal.
  
  

Basic Function

Client name remove, located in Artesia, NM is seeking an Accountant. Our Midstream business segment (HEP) maintains various interstate pipelines and terminals. This position conducts moderately complex revenue accounting assignments with limited supervision.

Job Duties

• Prepares journal entries, maintains general ledger accounts and reconciles sub ledgers for month-end close.
• Coordinates all SAP postings of HEP pipeline and terminal movements, and prepares and reviews all periodic shipper statements.
• Monitors HEP interface feeds into our billing system for accuracy. Communicate any system deficiencies to IT for resolution.
• Evaluates/remedies HEP/SAP movement errors and prepare month-end product movement reports.
• Analyzes shipper gains & losses to ensure accuracy.
• Assists in the preparation of invoices and performs peer reviews.
• Files pipeline tickets, organizes information and communicates with the control room if there are any discrepancies.
• Tracks beginning/ending inventory, receipts, deliveries and inventory adjustments.
• Assists accounting associate in processing various fuel or crude entries and other reports as necessary.
• Reviews, analyzes and develops solutions for variances arising within department.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Reconciles various accounts and enters them into the system, ensuring the integrity of the data and compliance with accounting principles.
• Prepares month-end close by obtaining information from various reports, entering it into the system and verifying that debits and credits balance.
• Audits journal entries, orders, transactions, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
  
  

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibility

None

Work Conditions

Office-based with occasional work in a petroleum refinery. May be required to work flexible hours.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, perceiving color differences, and ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require standing, walking, lifting and/or carrying up to 25 lbs.

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