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 (PTO)

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Account Services Analyst to manage invoicing, training, and revenue-related tasks for the South Region Pipelines.

You will handle monthly invoices, respond to inquiries, review receivables, and help identify new business solutions. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Marketing or closely related discipline.
• Highly motivated individual with the initiative and ability to work through complex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn proprietary computer systems.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including pivot tables and advanced Excel formulas.
• Detail oriented, yet able to illuminate the larger picture.
• Resourceful with an ability to gather, synthesize and disseminate information.
• Ability to manage stressful situations with critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and evaluate monthly natural gas transportation invoices in compliance with Tariffs and SOx controls.
• Train internal/external customers about services offered, information and reports available.
• Respond to and resolve invoicing inquiries and issues.
• Review and reporting of Account Receivables.
• Support existing and identify new business solutions.
• Ensure customer invoices are processed accurately and timely in compliance with tariffs.
• Provide timely responses to customer questions and issues related to invoicing.
• Train customers on transportation service details and proprietary systems.
• Monitor LNG production and storage activity and assist customers with managing LNG activity.
• Support revenue and allocation processes within the DART system.
• Ensure SOx controls documentation and evidence of compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Education

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

Tools

MS SQL

MS Access

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.

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 Friday position that is 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, and 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 customer questions and/or issues related to invoicing.
• Training of 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).
• Responsible for compliance with all internal SOx controls, including documentation of process flows, identification of risks, implementation of controls mitigating such risk, and evidence of process compliance as it relates to invoicing.
• Assist Commercial and Financial Planning teams with monitoring revenue and customer activities.
• Generate revenue reports and other reports as needed and be able to track performance during the course of the year.
• Fosters strong relationships with all levels of Management, Marketing, Asset Optimization, Measurement, Rates, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation and Storage Services, Legal, Contract Services, Financial Planning, and Accounting.
• Regular interaction with Financial Planning and Accounting groups regarding forecasting, revenue reporting and revenue variance explanation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Minimum Education, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Marketing or closely related discipline.
• Highly motivated individual with the initiative and ability to work through complex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer 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.
• Must be detail oriented, yet able to illuminate the larger picture.
• Resourceful with an ability to gather, synthesize and disseminate information.
• Ability to manage stressful situations with critical deadlines.

Preferred Education, Experience, And Skill Requirements

• General understanding of Kinder Morgan, interstate pipeline commercial business from deal execution, contract administration, scheduling, allocation, rates, and invoicing.
• Knowledge of existing Kinder Morgan proprietary transportation systems (DART), Rates and Invoice processes.
• Knowledge of South Region interstate natural gas transportation.
• 3-5 years 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

• Office environment (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.