Accountant I

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

12d

About The Position

The Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Accounting organization is seeking a plant accounting systems professional to support meter setup and contract implementation activities across several gathering and processing assets. Reporting to the Manager of Operational Accounting, this role works with Plant Accounting, Commercial, Contract Administration, Measurement, Scheduling, and Operations to help ensure accurate setup and maintenance of meters, contracts, agents, assignments, and acreage swap activity in the TIPS Plant Accounting System. The position requires independently evaluating business requirements, completing system setups, resolving issues, and documenting processes for consistent execution. The role also performs routine accounting functions, including preparing journal entries, records, regulatory reports, and budget information; supporting customer accounting and accounts receivable reconciliations; assisting with tax returns and calculations; and performing or verifying financial calculations. It uses applicable computer applications to prepare or verify forecasts, reports, income statements, and tax returns, and provides information and assistance to auditors, regulators, managers, employees, customers, and others. This is a sedentary position in well-lit, climate-controlled office areas, with frequent repetitive motion and constant computer-monitor use. Travel in and around office facilities system-wide is required. Depending on assigned tasks, the employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring an applicable driver's license.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and job-related experience.
Experience using and operating office equipment, including computers and applicable software.
Knowledge of standard accounting methods and procedures.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software applications.
Knowledge of financial accounting and reporting standards and processes, corporate tax functions and preparation of returns, economic forecasting and modeling, and corporate budget functions.
Ability to apply mathematical and algebraic formulas.
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform various accounting activities.
Ability to research and compose reports and correspondence applicable to the position.
Ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, accounting and tax publications, auditors’ requests, company correspondence, accounting software manuals, computer printouts, and legal documents.
Ability to communicate or exchange information and instructions and interact and communicate effectively.
An applicable driver's license may be required if assigned a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

Support meter setup and contract implementation activities across gathering and processing assets.
Set up and maintain meters, contracts, agents, assignments, and acreage swap activity in the TIPS Plant Accounting System.
Evaluate business requirements, complete system setups, resolve issues, and document processes.
Prepare journal entries, records, regulatory reports, and budget information.
Perform accounting functions related to customer accounting and accounts receivable reconciliations.
Assist with preparation of tax returns and supporting tax calculations.
Perform or verify calculations, including ratios, percentages and discounts, depreciation, allocations, account charges, and financial ratios.
Use applicable computer applications to prepare or verify forecasted versus actual expenses, governmental and regulatory reports, financial reports, quarterly income statements, and corporate tax returns.
Provide information and assistance to auditors, governmental and regulatory staff, managers, employees, customers, and others regarding accounting activities.
Travel in and around office facilities system-wide as required.