Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products. Additional information about BWC Terminals is available at www.bwcterminals.com.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Revenue Account is responsible for managing all billing activities related to Terminal Company operations, ensuring accurate and timely billing in compliance with customer contracts. This role plays a key part in the month-end close process, including revenue analysis, reconciliation, and journal entry preparation. The Revenue Accountant collaborates closely with terminal personnel, Contract Administration, Commercial, and IT teams to maintain billing accuracy, resolve customer disputes, and support revenue reporting. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to cross-functional initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Below is a list of essential duties of this position.
Analyze monthly guaranteed revenue to account for any changes in the contracts or with the customers to ensure proper billing
Collaborate with terminal billing personnel to coordinate end-of-month invoicing activities.
Post all billing entries into Workday and, when necessary, input billing data directly for terminals.
Conduct month-end revenue reconciliation to ensure all income is accurately recorded.
Perform fixed and ancillary revenue variance analysis at month-end. Prepare re-class and accrual journal entries when required.
Liaise with customer service and IT as it relates to Workday Contracts and the terminal data systems.
Provide insight and direction to the Contract Administrator, Commercial, and Terminal Administration for any billing and contract questions.
Assist with terminal billing assessments.
Resolve customer disputes with Commercial and Terminal Administration.
Review aging to identify potential delinquent customer accounts. Communicate with Commercial regarding collection issues and provide an aging summary, including notes to the senior management.
Initiate collection calls on delinquent accounts.
Prepare and post month-end journal entries. Send out the month-end reports as needed.
Reconcile chargeback and revenue balance sheet accounts.
Coordinate with Contract Administrator and Commercial on new contracts or amendments.
Assist the Contract Administrator in ensuring all new customer contracts and amendments are accurately recorded in the Workday Contracts module.
Maintain good working relations, act professionally, and positively represent the Company.
Take the initiative to identify problems, use judgment to find appropriate solutions, and follow through on resolving issues promptly.
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field of study preferred.
Minimum of two years of accounting experience
Workday experience preferred, including the Workday Contract Module
Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Index, Sumif, PivotTables).
Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to accurately apply and use financial and accounting concepts.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to effectively present information, communicate with, and respond to questions and complaints from co-workers, management, clients/tenants, public groups, and the public.
Attention to detail.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedures.
Ability to interact with others professionally and appropriately and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to solve problems and ability to interpret a variety of instructions, policies, and data.
Organizational skills.
Ability to perform work with considerable independence under the general direction of supervisor. Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions independently.
Capable of reporting to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position, and willing to perform duties as necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and environment, as well as the physical requirements/activities listed below, are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from office equipment and co-workers.
Physical Requirements/Activities: The position requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, carrying, and handling objects. Candidates must be able to use hands and fingers for tasks such as typing and operating office equipment. Effective verbal communication and active listening are essential, as the role involves frequent interaction with others. This position involves sitting for approximately 90% of the workday. Occasionally, employees are required to kneel, bend, push, pull, lift, or twist. Occasionally, employees are required to lift or exert force of up to 10 pounds. Intermittently, the employee is required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BWC Terminals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
