CITGO Petroleum Corporation

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LM Cost Control Analyst (Finance)



CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

This position is on-site in Downers Grove, IL with the Refinery Controls Department. This position serves to primarily support the ordinary expense (operations and routine maintenance) costs incurred during the year. Starting with supporting the budget development, position serves to help analyze, forecast and report costs such that management is aware of budget variances, trends and year-end performance throughout the year. Position serves to provide timely and predictable information to support required changes to achieve desired outcomes. Position also serves to support other Refinery Controls areas of responsibility including capital cost forecasting, Outline Agreement management and SAP requisition entry, Solomon data collection support, compliance program analysis and reporting, etc.

Expected salary range $85,000-$115,000

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Application deadline is March 3, 2025

Minimum Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of cost analysis, forecasting and reporting
  • Detailed knowledge of cost accounting and SAP
  • General knowledge of refinery construction activities
  • Advanced computer skills relating to Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Capable of working with little supervision, i.e., self-motivated
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of job-related experience required
  • In lieu of degree, 9 years of experience in petroleum, chemical power or heavy industry is required

Job Duties

Support Lemont's ordinary expense (routine maintenance and operations cost centers managed by Maintenance) yearly budgeting process and subsequent variance analyses versus actuals

  • Support budget deliverables including required Excel files and associated PowerPoint slides
  • Support SAP budget input file for Accounting once budget has been finalized
Support Lemont's ordinary expense cost analysis, forecasting and reporting, including:
  • Attendance at weekly expense meeting with GM of Operations & Maintenance and the Maintenance Manager
  • Ensure that assigned forecast deliverables are completed in advance of meeting and areas of opportunity or concerns (accompanied with corrective action recommendations) are identified
  • Support Monthly Performance Review (MPR) slide updates as required
  • Support Monthly Accountability Meeting (MAM) slide updates as required
  • Support work order coding accuracy in accordance with work breakdown structure; working with CITGO's Planning Department as required to train or correct
  • Support Lemont's Maintenance Expense Project (MEP) work process related to approval of maintenance-funded projects >$100k
Support Lemont's Tank Maintenance Program including cost budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis across all expense types (ordinary expense and capital)

Support Lemont's Outline Agreement (OA) management including SAP requisition entry

Support Solomon activities as assigned by Project Controls Manager

Support other related duties as assigned by the Refinery Controls Manager

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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