Accountant - Senior

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

• Perform and/or assist operational accounting activities and have an understanding of GAAP.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop and implement process improvements to provide better service to our internal and external customers.
• Candidate must have the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines;
• Good critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to a changing and growing environment;
• Experience with FERC rules and regulations a plus;

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing and reviewing monthly accounting activities as well as performing quarterly FERC reporting for multiple pipelines. They will need to be comfortable working in multiple systems and have intellectual curiosity regarding ways to use the tools in different ways to fit the needs of the department. This individual will need good interpersonal, analytical, oral and written communication, and time management skills.

Job Profile Summary

Prepares advanced level of various financial activities to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and legislation; analyzes their effect on company finances and accounting procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare studies and recommendations in areas related to finance, billing, accounting, capital expenditures, and taxation methods and procedures

• Perform calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to:

  • Budget forecasts

  • Depreciations (book/tax)

  • Tax deferrals

  • Financial ratios

  • Various billings and related adjustments

  • Rate/tariff schedules

  • Derivative entries and disclosures

• Assist in development and maintenance of applicable micro and/or mainframe programs used in finance, gross reporting, invoicing, billing, and various accounting activities

• Direct and/or assist employees compiling, verifying, and preparing a variety of financial information including but not limited to:

  • Forecasted versus actual expenses

  • Governmental/regulatory reports

  • Financial reports

  • Quarterly income statements

  • Billing Revenues

  • Gas supply tracking and reconciliations

  • Cost of gas calculations

  • Budget

• Provide guidance, training and/or coaching to employees; assist in determining work priorities and job assignments; and monitor and evaluate employee performance

• Direct and advise employees from governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others in areas that may include accounting procedures, various financial reports, budgets and forecasts, billing adjustments, and tax preparation and reporting. Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and applicable Regulatory Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance with specific job related experience

Work Experience

• Experience with and/or thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principals, company financial accounting, and/or billing methods and procedures

• Experience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputers and applicable software and accessing mainframe applications

• Experience and/or training related to:

  • Financial accounting and reporting standards and processes

  • Economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget functions

  • Interpreting and explaining accounting standards and/or policies

  • Communication/interpersonal skills

  • Customer billing and related processes and systems

  • Supervisory skills

• Experience analyzing, evaluating, and preparing studies and recommendations concerning impact of standards, regulations, and legislation on company finances and accounting processes

• Experience researching, composing, and preparing reports, studies, publications, and correspondence applicable to position

• Experience reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting-related publications, contracts, accounting software manuals, computer printouts, and legal documents

• Experience developing and presenting information to individuals and groups

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities