Accountant II

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

3d•$68,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ONEOK is looking for an Accountant II to join the Refined Products and Crude (RPC) Financial Reporting team. This position reports to the RPC Financial Reporting Manager and helps ensure financial results are accurate and complete. Key responsibilities include preparing accounting entries, preparing intercompany eliminations, completing account reconciliations, analyzing financial results, and working with finance, accounting, and commercial teams during the monthly close process to research issues, resolves discrepancies, and support timely and accurate reporting. The role also assists with variance analysis, audit requests, reporting needs, and special projects. This position is expected to identify opportunities to improve processes and ensure work is completed in compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a good understanding of midstream accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or other related field with previous experience working in various accounting functions or equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience: Accounting
Experience with and knowledge of generally accepted accounting methods and procedures
Experience performing an intermediate level of accounting activities such as financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting
Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software
Experience and/or training related to: Financial accounting and reporting standards and processes (specified by position)
Experience and/or training related to: Economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget functions (specified by position)
Experience and/or training related to: Gas accounting activities and terminology (specified by position)
Communication/interpersonal skills
Experience researching, composing, reconciling, and preparing reports, invoices, studies, and correspondence applicable to position
Experience reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting-related publications, income statements, contracts, ledgers, manuals, computer printouts, and legal documents
Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively
Ability to: develop and present information to individuals and groups
Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations
Ability to: apply math, algebra, and statistical methods

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Sound judgment
Good understanding of midstream accounting

Responsibilities

Prepare accounting entries
Prepare intercompany eliminations
Complete account reconciliations
Analyze financial results
Work with finance, accounting, and commercial teams during the monthly close process to research issues, resolve discrepancies, and support timely and accurate reporting
Assist with variance analysis, audit requests, reporting needs, and special projects
Identify opportunities to improve processes
Ensure work is completed in compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
Analyze and/or prepare journal entries, reports, budgets, and records related to financial accounting, gas accounting, or economic forecasting/budgeting
Perform calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to: Interest, Cash flow, Financial ratios, Pressure base/Btu conversions, Discounts, Variances, Depreciations (book/tax), Projections/forecasts
Assist in development and maintenance of applicable spreadsheet models and/or distributed applications such as those used in finance and other accounting activities
Compile, verify, and/or prepare financial information including but not limited to: Forecasted versus actual expenses, Governmental/regulatory reports, Invoices, Financial reports, Reconciliation reports, Quarterly income statements
Provide information and assistance to employees from governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others concerning accounting processes and various financial reports