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Director, Commercial Accounting

Location:

Brentwood, TN, US, 37027

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining, logistics, and renewable fuels.

+ Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day

+ Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

+ Our three renewables’ plants in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi combined can produce 40 million gallons of biodiesel fuel a year.

DELEK BENEFITS

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

_Please note: We are only considering candidates with Downstream Oil and Gas experience and a CPA._

Job Summary:

The Director of Commercial Accounting will lead the accounting function for commercial operations in a complex downstream oil and gas environment, overseeing the accurate financial reporting of crude and product purchases, sales, exchanges, and inventory valuation. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal policies while driving operational excellence through system improvements, process enhancements, and team development. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with a deep understanding of commercial accounting in the energy sector, strong leadership capabilities, and a strategic mindset to support business growth and financial transparency.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development

+ Lead and develop a high-performing commercial accounting team across multiple functional areas (e.g., crude, refined products, inventory, exchanges).

+ Set clear goals, coach team members, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

+ Partner with cross-functional leaders in trading, supply & distribution, logistics, and IT to ensure accounting processes support business objectives.

Commercial Accounting Oversight

+ Oversee accurate and timely accounting for crude purchases, refined product sales, and third-party exchanges.

+ Manage the monthly close process for commercial operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, margin analysis, and variance reporting.

+ Direct the accurate valuation of inventory and monitor inventory movements across terminals, pipelines, and refineries.

+ Ensure proper accounting treatment of complex commercial arrangements, including buy/sell, tolling, and blending.

Process & System Improvements

+ Identify and implement best practices and automation opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy in commercial accounting.

+ Led system enhancements or ERP integrations related to inventory, trading, or terminal systems.

+ Strengthen internal controls and compliance processes across all commercial accounting activities.

Reporting & Compliance

+ Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting and commercial analysis to executive leadership.

+ Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and company accounting policies.

+ Support external and internal audit processes and regulatory reporting as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).

CPA certification (required).

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).

Experience:

+ 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.

+ Strong knowledge of downstream oil and gas operations, including trading, inventory, and exchange accounting (required).

+ Experience in a commercial accounting function within an energy, commodity trading, or logistics-driven company (preferred).

+ ERP and trading system experience (SAP, RightAngle, or similar platforms) preferred.

+ A Big 4 public accounting background is a plus.

Skills & Attributes:

+ Deep understanding of GAAP and inventory valuation principles.

+ Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail.

+ Proven ability to lead, mentor, and build effective teams.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with executive presence.

+ Results-oriented mindset with a focus on operational excellence and process optimization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 4 LEADING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 4 LEADING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 4 LEADING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 4 LEADING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 4 LEADING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Delek to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals, employees and qualified applicants for employment consistent with employment requirements and qualifications. Delek is an equal opportunity employer and all employees and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizen status or any other legally protected status or because they have discussed, disclosed or inquired about compensation.