Dan Foster

Dan Foster has over 35 years of work experience in various roles within the accounting and finance field.

Dan most recently served as the Director, Margin Accounting and Shared Services at Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000 oil and gas refiner. In this role, they were responsible for inventory accounting, billing, accounts receivable, and disbursements. Dan reported to the Chief Accounting Officer and managed a staff of 28 in multiple locations.

Prior to that, Dan worked as the Director of Corporate Accounting at HollyFrontier Corporation, a $15+ billion refining company. Dan led the accounting functions for compensation, inventory, crude oil, fixed assets, accounts payable, cash application, billing, general accounting, internal control, and capital administration. Dan introduced software solutions and improved closing processes. Dan had 8 direct reports and managed over 100 staff members across different locations.

Before joining HollyFrontier Corporation, Dan served as the Director of Finance at Ascend Performance Materials, a private equity venture. Dan was responsible for managing the financial performance, control, and forecasting of the Chemicals business. Dan managed a staff of 6 and worked closely with cross-functional teams to optimize profitability.

Dan also held various roles at LyondellBasell, a Fortune Global 500 chemicals and refining company. As the Associate Director of Financial Shared Services, they improved cost accounting, inventory accounting, general accounting, and accounts payable processes. Dan also managed capital administration and close coordination activities. Additionally, they served as the Senior Accounting Manager for business reporting and manufacturing, as well as the Accounting Manager for joint ventures.

Earlier in their career, Dan worked as the Division Controller at Cameron, where they managed the controllership for the Flow Control division. Dan was responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and cost accounting controls. Dan also worked at The Minute Maid Company, where they served as the Accounting Manager for manufacturing operations, overseeing 6 owned and 13 contract manufacturing locations.

Dan began their career at Lyondell Petrochemical Co., where they started as an operator and eventually moved into the General Accounting department. Dan integrated manufacturing SAP modules and managed manufacturing accounting on the plant manager's staff.

Throughout their career, Dan has demonstrated expertise in financial management, accounting operations, process improvement, and team leadership.

Dan Foster has a strong educational background in accounting and finance. Dan obtained their Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Accounting from the University of Houston in 1993. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Accounting and Finance. Dan completed their MBA from the University of Houston in 1994. It is also worth noting that Dan Foster has another listing for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting from the University of Houston, although the specific dates for this degree are not provided.