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Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.\nQualifications\nTo meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.\nAdditional qualifications include:\nBachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA strongly preferred\nMinimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of accounting teams required\nStrong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and operational accounting required\nRefining, manufacturing, or energy industry experience strongly preferred\nERP experience required (SAP preferred)\nProven ability to balance strategic accountability with hands-on execution required\nStrong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills required\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and consistently complete assigned work accurately and on time, with strong attention to detail and timely follow-up\nProficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)\nDemonstrated advanced technical expertise and ability to independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex hardware and software issues, using critical thinking to identify root causes and implement effective solutions with minimal escalation\nDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to clearly convey technical information, document work, and interact professionally with employees, stakeholders, and external partners\nProven ability and willingness to provide day-to-day and after-hours support as needed\nAbility to work in office Monday through Thursday, with Friday remote option or ability to work 9/80 schedule\nAbout Us\nAt Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.\nMore Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific\nUnique Culture and RICH Values\nThere is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.\nLocation, Location, Location\nBecause Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play - with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane.\nOpportunistic Growth Strategy\nAt Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.\nFocused on the Future\nWe are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\nExcellent Compensation and Benefits\nIn addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.\nOur Headquarters\nPar Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol \"PARR\".\nOur Refineries and Logistics Operations\nWe own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.\nOur Retail Operations\nWe own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.\nPar Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nPar Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.\nNote: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. 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