Accountant III

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a highly motivated Gas Plant Accountant II/III to join our team and support natural gas gathering and processing accounting. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams, improve accounting processes, and contribute during a period of transformation and growth. The Accountant III prepares advanced level of various financial activities to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and legislation; analyzes their effect on company finances and accounting procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance with specific job related 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
Ability to apply math, advanced algebra, and statistics
Ability to lead, train, coach, delegate, and review work activities.
Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
Ability to interact, advise, direct, and communicate effectively
Ability to communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information or instructions; conduct oral presentations

Nice To Haves

Experience in midstream operational accounting
Familiarity with TIPS and/or Waterfield

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of natural gas gathering and processing accounting
Perform plant settlement analysis and reconcile volumes and values
Interpret and analyze contracts
Partner with Commercial, Operations, Measurement, and Marketing to ensure accurate allocation of revenues, costs, and products
Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Support month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
Analyze variances and contribute to process improvements and system enhancements
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: Financial ratios, Various billings and related adjustments, Rate/tariff schedules
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.
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and applicable Regulatory Requirements