Operations Coordinator

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Doraville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support budgeting and accounts payable for regional operations in Doraville, GA. The role emphasizes integrating the Lawson system into regional processes and ensuring adherence to policy while handling vendor relations and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of clerical experience, strong MS Office skills, and a valid driver's license. Prior budget experience and ability to work independently are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years general clerical experience with solid knowledge of general office procedures, including record maintenance systems, budgeting, and administrative practices.
• Excellent PC skills: knowledge and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook is required.
• A satisfactory driving record and current, valid State driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates Major Maintenance job numbers and requests Capital job numbers as needed for region projects and ensures authority limits are followed.
• Supports budget and spending for regional projects, prepares cost projections, analyzes bids, and reviews cash flow.
• Prepares and reviews cost tracking reports monthly and as requested by Region Director or project manager.
• Resolves discrepancies with vendors and analyzes invoices as requested by management.
• Manages accounts payable processes, purchasing, and procurement card procedures in line with policy.
• Coordinates best purchasing/pricing practices and prints/distributes reports on a routine basis.
• Creates new vendors as needed and assists with employee expenses and submittals.
• Oversees budget forecasting for various business units and maintains payroll data files.

Skills

General clerical experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

What We Are Looking For

This position provides general budgeting and administrative support to the director and regional field operations with particular emphasis on accounts payable. A key component of this position is to incorporate the Lawson system into the regional accounts payable process and to oversee budgeted versus actual expenditures.

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

What You Will Do

• Initiates Major Maintenance job numbers and requests Capital job numbers as needed for region projects. Ensures corporate and regional authority limits and procedures are followed.
• Supports budget and spending for smaller region office-related capital or major maintenance projects and other region projects as assigned. Prepares cost projections, processes, and analyzes bids, oversees budget control and reporting, and reviews cash flow.
• Prepares and reviews cost tracking reports extracted from general ledger or other accounting reports monthly as well as upon request of Region Director or project manager.
• Researches, analyzes, recommends, and confirms corrections or changes to accounting entries on general ledger, CWIP and various reports.
• Researches and analyzes invoices or other charges as needed or upon request of Region Director or project manager. Makes recommendations and resolves discrepancies with vendors.
• Accounts Payable and Purchasing – knows local/company policy and ensures company policies and procedures for invoice processing, data entry, purchasing, and procurement cards are followed. Invoice approvals within expenditure authority as required.
• Coordinates and implements best purchasing/pricing practices.
• Print and distribute reports on a routine basis (weekly, monthly, etc.,)
• Create new vendors as needed by each region.
• Assist with employee’s expenses and submittal.
• Coordinates and completes annual and updated monthly budget forecasting for various business units and types of budgets.
• Creates and manages step increase payroll data files for all employees.
• Formulates and implements policies and procedures for the regional accounts payable process.
• Regional Fleet maintenance-vehicle purchases/disposal/transfers/annual registrations and monthly reports.
• Assist in tracking regional training requirements.
• Act as liaison with KM Mobile Communications in the maintenance of pager/cell phone/air card/smart phones-tracking/monitoring/receiving data access payments due to KM.
• Coordinate staff additions, transfers, office moves, and changes, events, meetings, training classes, etc.
• Provides basic in-house computer software support and training such as Lawson and PAWS, as assigned.
• Maintains and balances regional working fund.
• Provide support and perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Qualifications:

Experience / specific knowledge:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years general clerical experience with solid knowledge of general office procedures, including record maintenance systems, budgeting, and administrative practices.
• Excellent PC skills: knowledge and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook is required.
• A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and current, valid State driver’s license are required.

Competencies, skills, and abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be a detail-oriented professional who can take direction as well as work independently.
• Must be a proactive individual with the ability to exercise good judgment and resolve issues.
• Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Must be dependable and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to work under pressure while meeting critical time frames on multiple task/projects.
• Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details and follow work rules.

Physical demands:

• Normal bending, stooping, and twisting in an office environment.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions:

• Occasion overtime and extended work hours in cases of emergencies or business needs.
• May be required to work alone and independently.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.