Vice President, Controller

Murphy USA Inc

El Dorado, AR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Consolidation, Accounting Software, Auditing, Automation, Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Audit, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Management, Public Accounting, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Reporting Skills, Retail, SEC Filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Talent Management, Team Player, Technical Accounting, Time Management
LOCATION
El Dorado, AR
POSTED
6 days ago

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MUSA VP Controller

Murphy USA's ideal VP Controller is a highly technical, detail-oriented, and operationally grounded finance leader who ensures the integrity of the company's financials, strengthens accounting discipline, enhances reporting accuracy and timeliness, and serves as a trusted partner across the business. This leader brings both public company rigor and a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset to support scalable growth.

VP Controller Candidate Qualifications

Culture Fit

  • High integrity, transparency, and strong sense of ownership
  • Humble, hands-on leader who leads from the front and builds credibility through expertise
  • Collaborative partner who works effectively across finance, operations, and corporate functions
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, discipline, and continuous improvement
  • Calm under pressure; able to navigate complexity and deadlines with consistency
  • Strong people leader who develops talent and builds a high-performing accounting organization
  • Solid communication skills to keep all parties informed on issues and project status

Capabilities

  • Deep technical accounting expertise (US GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance)
  • Leads all aspects of accounting operations including general ledger, close process, consolidations, and financial reporting
  • Drives a best-in-class close process - accurate, efficient, and timely
  • Strong internal controls orientation; ensures a robust and scalable SOX environment
  • Partners closely with FP&A, tax, treasury, and operations to ensure alignment between reporting and business performance
  • Leads external audit relationship and manages audit process effectively
  • Systems and process mindset - improves and scales accounting systems, automation, and workflows
  • Ability to translate technical accounting into clear business implications for senior leadership
  • Supports M&A integration, technical accounting assessments, and special projects as needed

Background / Experience

  • Combination of Big 4 audit experience and public company accounting leadership roles
  • Prefer candidates with experience at the Senior Manager level or above within Big 4
  • Subsequent experience as a Senior Director or VP-level accounting leader within a public company environment
  • Strong SEC reporting experience, including 10-K, 10-Q, and earnings support
  • Deep experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit management
  • Experience leading and developing accounting teams in a complex, multi-entity environment
  • Industry experience in retail, energy, consumer, or other margin-sensitive businesses preferred
  • Track record of progression and increasing responsibility
  • CPA required; MBA a plus

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About the Company

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Murphy USA Inc

Murphy USA opened its first retail store near a Sam’s Club parking lot in Chattanooga, Tennessee in December 1996. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, we operate more than 1,100 Murphy USA and Murphy Express stores in 23 states throughout the U.S. - a growth that speaks to Murphy’s commitment to quality fuels, convenient locations, discount gas and customer service. Murphy USA is a high volume, low cost gasoline retailer strategically located primarily on site at Wal-Mart stores. Additionally we operate stand-alone locations branded as Murphy Express. Headquartered in El Dorado, AR, our stations are located in 23 states primarily in the South and Midwest. We rely on our dedicated employees - people like you - to help our nearly 2 million customers get where they need to go every day.

Low Prices & Friendly Service

Murphy USA is dedicated to bringing our communities the highest quality fuels at the best possible prices. Our high volume, low cost operation has become synonymous with “Low Prices” and “Friendly Service.” Our principles guide our employees in serving customers and ensuring a friendly customer-oriented environment.

Murphy Express

In November, 2006, almost a full decade after opening the first Murphy USA gas station, Murphy opened its first Murphy Express Store. Since that time, close to 100 Murphy Express stores have opened in eleven states. Murphy Express is a larger format convenience store. When is a job more than “just a job?”

When you know that you are making a difference in the lives of those around you

When you go to work every day looking forward to the day that is ahead of you

When the decisions you make on the job really matter to those whom you serve

A job is more than just a job when it’s a career at Murphy USA.

Murphy understands that a career is about much more than a paycheck and benefits. That’s why we do our best to provide the most supportive and enjoyable atmosphere possible for our employees.

From Murphy USA corporate office jobs to retail manager careers at Murphy stations around the country, we believe that all of our employees play a critical role in making Murphy USA a successful business, regardless of individual occupation.

If you are a person who is driven to produce results and enjoys interacting with customers and other team members, Murphy USA is your kind of company.

A career with Murphy USA will provide both challenges and rewards. You can count on others like yourself working together to deliver superior customer satisfaction and help improve a company that will only continue to grow and prosper.

Are you interested in a Murphy USA corporate job? Do you have the ambition to become a Murphy USA retail manager? Careers at Murphy USA can put you on the path to success.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1996
WEBSITE
http://www.murphyusa.com/