Senior Revenue & Settlements Analyst, Energy Trading

Boardwalk Pipelines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Commercial Accountant & Settlements Analyst to support commercial accounting, revenue recognition, settlements, and financial reporting for natural gas marketing and trading operations.

The role interfaces with Accounting, Commercial Operations, Scheduling, Risk Management and Legal to ensure accurate accounting, timely settlements, and reliable reporting; requires ASC 606/815 knowledge, OpenLink Endur experience, and strong Excel/Power

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years in energy commodities back-office, trading settlements, or related accounting experience.
• Experience with ETRM systems (OpenLink Endur) and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Research and document accounting conclusions related to complex commercial agreements under ASC 606, ASC 815 and other applicable accounting guidance.
• Ensure contract classification complies with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over revenue, settlements and reporting processes.
• Perform month-end close procedures, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Analyze and explain fluctuations in revenue, margins, and volumes.
• Prepare monthly management reports related to volumes, revenue, margins, and settlement activity.
• Support and improve forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes by leveraging ETRM
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Develop, automate and maintain reports utilizing Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools
• Accurately perform wholesale physical gas settlements / reconciliations
• Manage monthly pipeline/counterparty invoicing, dispute resolution, and assist with cash application questions
• Interface directly with front office, scheduling, and risk management to resolve billing mismatches in a timely manner
• Be familiar with pipeline websites/electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) to gather necessary pipeline support to resolve discrepancies with counterparties
• Process and pay transport charges as well as pipeline imbalance settlements
• Ensure agreement of ETRM and detail spreadsheets prior to settlement deadline
• Communicate with schedulers, settlements analysts, and pipeline representatives as necessary. Act as a liaison to resolve issues between Finance and Scheduling

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

OpenLink Endur

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Commercial Accountant & Settlements Analyst to support commercial accounting, revenue recognition, settlements, and financial reporting for natural gas marketing and trading operations.

The role interfaces with Accounting, Commercial Operations, Scheduling, Risk Management and Legal to ensure accurate accounting, timely settlements, and reliable reporting; requires ASC 606/815 knowledge, OpenLink Endur experience, and strong Excel/Power