Director, Commercial Accounting

Location: Nashville, TN
Relocation: Full Relocation Package Available
Experience Required: Downstream Oil & Gas + CPA
OR Big 4 Senior Manager with CPA and strong energy exposure

We’re looking for a high-caliber leader to head up our Commercial Accounting team — a proven accounting expert who thrives in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of downstream oil and gas. This is not your typical accounting director role. You’ll play a mission-critical role in managing the financial accuracy of billions in product transactions, partnering directly with commercial, logistics, and trading executives.

If you’re ready to make your mark in the energy space—and do it from one of the fastest-growing, most vibrant cities in the country—this is your next big move.

Why This Role Stands Out:

✔ Relocation Fully Covered — We’ll move you to Nashville, TN with ease.
✔ Only the Best — We are exclusively considering candidates with downstream oil & gas accounting experience + CPA, or Big 4 Senior Managers with CPA.
✔ Leadership Opportunity — Lead a high-impact team in a strategic, visible position.
✔ Innovation Meets Stability — Join a well-established, yet forward-looking organization.
✔ Room to Grow — This is a pivotal leadership role with potential for executive advancement.

About the Role:

The Director of Commercial Accounting oversees the accounting lifecycle for commercial operations in a complex downstream oil and gas environment, including crude and refined product transactions, exchanges, and inventory management. You will ensure financial accuracy and compliance while modernizing systems and processes that drive efficiency, transparency, and strategic insight.

What You’ll Do:

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a team across crude, refined products, inventory, and exchange accounting.

• Build a high-performance culture focused on integrity, ownership, and growth.

• Partner with Trading, Supply & Distribution, Logistics, and IT leaders.

Financial Oversight

• Own the monthly close process for all commercial activities: journal entries, reconciliations, margin reporting.

• Manage valuation of inventory across refineries, pipelines, terminals, and exchanges.

• Ensure accurate treatment of buy/sell, tolling, and blending agreements.

Optimization & Innovation

• Champion system upgrades, automation, and process enhancements.

• Lead ERP and terminal/trading system initiatives (SAP, RightAngle, etc.).

• Strengthen SOX controls and elevate audit readiness.

Reporting & Compliance

• Provide executive-level reporting and commercial insights.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal policies.

• Support internal and external audits and regulatory needs.

Requirements:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

• CPA certification (required)

• Master’s preferred

Experience

• 10+ years in accounting, with at least 3–5 years in leadership

• Must have downstream oil & gas accounting experience OR Big 4 Senior Manager experience with CPA

• ERP and trading systems (SAP, RightAngle, etc.) are highly preferred

Skills & Traits

• Deep GAAP knowledge, especially in inventory and commercial accounting

• Strategic thinker with sharp analytical skills

• Inspirational leader with strong communication and executive presence

• Results-driven, collaborative, and process-oriented

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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