Analyst/Accountant - Commercial (Southern Natural Gas)

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Two Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking an Account Services Analyst to manage monthly invoicing, customer inquiries, and revenue reporting for the South Region Pipelines. The role is based in Birmingham, AL with a hybrid schedule (in-office Monday–Wednesday, remote Thursday and Friday).

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field, strong communication, and proficiency in Excel, with knowledge of DART or related systems a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, marketing or closely related field.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; pivot tables and advanced Excel formulas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and evaluate monthly natural gas transportation invoices in compliance with tariffs and SOx controls.
• Train internal/external customers on services and available reports.
• Respond to and resolve invoicing inquiries and issues.
• Review and report accounts receivable.
• Support revenue and allocation processes within DART system.
• Generate revenue reports and monitor performance throughout the year.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Marketing or closely related discipline

Tools

MS SQL

MS Access

MS Excel

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast-to-coast with more than 11,000 employees with experience that spans more than 60 years. That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in midstream space. Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success. This is a Monday through Fridayposition thatis eligible for a hybrid work schedule (M-W in office, Th & F working remotely)

Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• two retirement plans
• paid holidays
• paid time off

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.

What You Will Do

Account Services Analyst:

Analysts within Account Services are responsible for performing a variety of customer-related activities for the South Region Pipelines including:

• Preparation and evaluation of monthly natural gas transportation invoices in compliance with Tariffs and SOx controls.
• Training internal/external customers about details on services offered, information and reports available.
• Responding to and resolving invoicing inquiries and issues.
• Review and reporting of Account Receivables.
• Support existing and identify new business solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure customer invoices are processed accurately and timely in compliance with all South Region’s Pipeline tariffs.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to both internal and external customerquestions and/or issues related to invoicing.
• Trainingof internal/external customers regarding transportation service details,information available to customers, and use of pipeline proprietary transportation systems.
• Monitoring liquified natural gas (LNG) production and storage activity. Assist customers with managing their LNG activity.
• Support revenue and allocation processes within Kinder Morgan’s proprietary transportation system (DART).
• Responsiblefor compliance with all internal SOx controls, including documentation ofprocess flows, identification of risks, implementation of controlsmitigating such risk, and evidence of process compliance as it relates toinvoicing.
• Assist Commercial and Financial Planning teams with monitoring revenue and customer activities.
• Generaterevenue reports and other reports as needed and be able to track performance during the course of the year.
• Fostersstrong relationships with all levels of Management, Marketing, Asset Optimization,Measurement, Rates, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation and StorageServices, Legal, Contract Services, Financial Planning, and Accounting.
• Regular interaction with Financial Planning and Accounting groups regarding forecasting, revenue reporting and revenue variance explanation.
• Otherduties as assigned.

What You Need

Minimum Education, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Marketing or closely related discipline.
• Highlymotivated individual with the initiative and ability to work throughcomplex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strongcomputer skills with the ability to learn proprietary computer systems.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including the use of pivot tables and advanced formula functions in Microsoft Excel.
• Mustbe detail oriented, yet able to illuminate the larger picture.
• Resourcefulwith an ability to gather, synthesize and disseminate information.
• Abilityto manage stressful situations with critical deadlines.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Generalunderstanding of Kinder Morgan, interstate pipeline commercial business from deal execution, contract administration, scheduling, allocation,rates, and invoicing.
• Knowledgeof existing Kinder Morgan proprietary transportationsystems (DART), Rates and Invoice processes.
• Knowledgeof South Region interstate natural gas transportation.
• 3-5years interstate natural gas pipeline industry experience.
• Experience utilizing MS SQL and/or MS Access in support of complex business solutions.
• Position level to be commensurate with experience.

Working conditions:

• Officeenvironment (South Region Pipeline Group Headquarters in Birmingham, AL).

• Hybrid work schedule. Required to work in the office on Monday-Wednesday. Can work remotely on Thursday and Friday.
• Occasional overtime required and expected as necessary, often on short notice or without notice.
• Occasional light travel may be necessary (customer visits, facility visits).
• Tasks often on fixed and tight deadlines for multiple, often simultaneous, projects.
• Interactions with all levels inside the company, customers, and external agencies.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned. Job level will be commensurate with experience and skill sets. The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.