Accountant Sr I/II (Hybrid) (Finance)
Position Description
Position will be responsible for recording various activities for Midstream gathering and processing assets including reviewing contracts, analyzing volumes and analysis, billing customers, and preparing reports. As part of the operational analysis of the gathering systems and plant, the candidate must adhere to all SOX processes and controls, test systems, and interact with customers, upstream and downstream departments, and Commercial staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for monthly journal entry preparation & analysis of operational purchase, sale, and other processing and gathering transactions
- Responsible for coordinating plant and gathering system closes including timely payments to producers
- Responsible for running PPAs for multiple assets
- Analyze plant L&U (Lost & Unaccounted for Gas) for reasonableness
- Responsible for reconciling and managing various third party and intercompany natural gas liquids marketing activity
- Responsible for coordinating and verifying various closing accounting worksheets for the Internal Financial package
- Assist in responding and coordinating various audits requests; including but not limited to SOX internal audits and external audits
- Prepare and analyze Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations in Blackline software
- Prepare internal and external company reports, including reports to regulatory agencies and industry associations pertaining to purchase, production, sales, and exchange of natural gas and natural gas liquids
- Prepare and remit severance tax to governmental agencies
- Clear/resolve A/R balances on a timely basis for assigned assets
- Respond timely to both internal and external parties
- Ability to perform Special Projects as assigned, including participation in systems development and testing
- Update documentation (manuals, procedures, etc.) as required
Position Requirements
- The candidate should have an Accounting Degree with a minimum of 5 years of Accounting experience, and a strong working knowledge of the energy industry, volumetric gas accounting and financial reporting experience
- Candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are needed to effectively communicate with various levels of management
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with gas accounting systems (TIPS experience a plus)
- Must be self-motivated, able to multitask, and work independently
- Must be able to function well in a team environment
- Strong critical thinking ability is required to analyze plant activities and apply GAAP accordingly
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
