Contract Administrator 2 – Sr Contract Administrator

Atmos Energy•Dallas, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION Primary Duties PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: THIS JOB DESCRIPTIONS DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION 1. Administers the various agreements entered into by APT. Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contracts and amendments while conforming to state and federal regulations. 2. Prepare contracts and amendments using standard forms and templates. Update and amend contractual Transaction Confirmation Exhibits as required. 3. Enter contractual data into Aligne contract management system. This includes initial setup, amendments, name changes, address changes, billing information and other applications as required. Route contracts for approval and execution. 4. Practice proper processing, maintenance and retention of contracts and amendments in the appropriate files and records repositories. 5. Follow SOX procedures and maintain adequate records for audit purposes. 6. Research and respond to inquiries and data requests from internal and external customers. 7. Interfaces with various internal groups including TBS Support, Legal, Accounting, Gas Scheduling, Gas Control and Gas Measurement to address day-to-day issues that may occur in the administration of the contract. 8. Assist with the resolution of outstanding accounts receivables. 9. Monthly review and reconciliation or preliminary invoices before the final invoices are issued to the customers. PIPELINE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Enter monthly Pipeline Transportation Rates in Aligne each month for transportation and other services provided by APT for its customers. Run daily reports to ensure contractual obligations are met at the receipt and delivery locations of the pipeline. Resolve outstanding accounts receivables by working with Accounting, Cash Recon and Cash Application. Monitor and manage contractual imbalances and actively work with shippers to balance agreements. Preparation and filing of accurate quarterly and annual FERC reporting. Starts developing skills to become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Pipeline Contract Administration team. INDUSTRIAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Maintain and update functional knowledge of Atmos Mid-Tex tariffs and their applications. Maintain and update functional knowledge of the various Mid-Tex coalition groups. Starts developing skills to become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Industrial Contract Administration team.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience or equivalent or must have demonstrated Contract Administrator I skills proficiently.
Requires the ability to effectively communicate by exercising strong verbal and written skills as well as presenting excellent interpersonal skills.
Requires the ability to communicate with, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers, management/supervisory and legal on matters of a complex nature.
Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods and/or make calculations to reconcile financial statements and accounts.
Requires basic computer skills to create standardized documents, reports and spreadsheets using various software such as FIS Aligne system, Oracle A/R Database, Microsoft Office Suite products, DocuSign, Laserfiche, and other related software as introduced.

Responsibilities

Administers the various agreements entered into by APT. Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contracts and amendments while conforming to state and federal regulations.
Prepare contracts and amendments using standard forms and templates. Update and amend contractual Transaction Confirmation Exhibits as required.
Enter contractual data into Aligne contract management system. This includes initial setup, amendments, name changes, address changes, billing information and other applications as required. Route contracts for approval and execution.
Practice proper processing, maintenance and retention of contracts and amendments in the appropriate files and records repositories.
Follow SOX procedures and maintain adequate records for audit purposes.
Research and respond to inquiries and data requests from internal and external customers.
Interfaces with various internal groups including TBS Support, Legal, Accounting, Gas Scheduling, Gas Control and Gas Measurement to address day-to-day issues that may occur in the administration of the contract.
Assist with the resolution of outstanding accounts receivables.
Monthly review and reconciliation or preliminary invoices before the final invoices are issued to the customers.
Enter monthly Pipeline Transportation Rates in Aligne each month for transportation and other services provided by APT for its customers.
Run daily reports to ensure contractual obligations are met at the receipt and delivery locations of the pipeline.
Resolve outstanding accounts receivables by working with Accounting, Cash Recon and Cash Application.
Monitor and manage contractual imbalances and actively work with shippers to balance agreements.
Preparation and filing of accurate quarterly and annual FERC reporting.
Starts developing skills to become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Pipeline Contract Administration team.
Maintain and update functional knowledge of Atmos Mid-Tex tariffs and their applications.
Maintain and update functional knowledge of the various Mid-Tex coalition groups.
Starts developing skills to become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Industrial Contract Administration team.