Accountant II, Financial Accounting

ONE Gas•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Accountant II performs intermediate-level accounting and financial activities and analyzes and prepares studies and reports for use in various accounting functions. The role supports financial accounting and reporting, maintains spreadsheet models or distributed applications, prepares financial information, and assists employees, auditors, regulators, and management with accounting processes and reports. The position requires compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and applicable regulatory requirements. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and additional work experience. The position typically calls for two to four years of relevant professional experience, with at least one year required. No certifications are required. ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and offers the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

At least one year of relevant professional experience is required; the role typically calls for two to four years.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and additional work experience. The posting states that one and a half to two years of relevant experience is typically equivalent to one year of formal education.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting methods and procedures.
Experience performing intermediate-level accounting activities, such as financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting.
Experience applying math, algebra, and statistical methods.
Experience using office equipment, including computers and applicable software.
Experience and/or training with spreadsheet and word-processing applications.
Experience and/or training in financial accounting and reporting standards and processes, economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budgeting, and regulated accounting activities and terminology, as applicable to the position.
Ability to communicate and interact well with others.
Experience researching, composing, reconciling, and preparing reports, studies, and correspondence applicable to the position.
Ability to read and interpret company correspondence, reports, and accounting-related publications.
Ability to collaborate, advise, and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to develop and present information to individuals and groups.
Ability to read and write fluently in English.
Mobility to travel in and around office facilities system wide.
Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.
Ability to communicate and/or exchange information or verbal instructions and conduct oral presentations.
No certifications are required.

Responsibilities

Analyze and/or prepare journal entries, records, account reconciliations, reports, and budgets related to accounting or finance.
Develop and maintain applicable spreadsheet models and distributed applications used in finance and other accounting activities.
Verify and/or perform calculations and analyses, including cash flow, financial ratios, actual-to-forecast and historical-period variance analysis, book depreciation, rate and tariff schedules, projections and forecasts, and allocations.
Compile, verify, and/or prepare financial information, including variance analyses, governmental and regulatory reports, invoices, financial reports, reconciliation reports, and quarterly income statements.
Provide information and assistance to governmental and regulatory agency employees, auditing firms, management, and others regarding accounting processes and financial reports.
Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley and applicable regulatory requirements.
Make recommendations to improve departmental work, processes, and procedures.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform additional duties as assigned.