Financial Reporting & Analysis Accountant III / Senior Accounting Analyst

Williams•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours. As a Financial Reporting & Analysis Accountant III / Senior Accounting Analyst, you will play a key role in compiling, analyzing, and interpreting financial information to support leadership decision-making and external reporting. You will contribute to a wide range of accounting activities while identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation and technology. At the Senior level, you will take on increased ownership, complexity, and leadership responsibilities, including mentoring others and driving improvements across the function. Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with a strong accounting focus
Minimum of four (4) years of accounting experience in the energy industry (Accounting Analyst III)
Minimum of six (6) years of accounting experience in the energy industry (Senior Accounting Analyst)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial skills
Ability to understand and work with sophisticated processes and accounting systems
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills with safety as the utmost priority
Experience collaborating with leadership and reporting financial analysis
Familiarity with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Nice To Haves

CPA or progress toward certification

Responsibilities

Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting, SEC reporting, and variance analysis
Prepare, maintain, and develop schedules, reports, and analyses for internal and external customers
Provide documentation and clear explanations in support of internal and external audit processes
Process and analyze significant volumes of data, transactions, and issues
Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs through automation and technology
Prepares and reviews FERC Form 3Q and Form 2 filings as well as XBRL tagging
Other duties as assigned
Independently complete standard accounting activities with minimal guidance (Accounting Analyst III)
Participate in projects or initiatives with limited scope and complexity (Accounting Analyst III)
Serve as a resource for team members and cross-functional partners (Accounting Analyst III)
Support analysis of financial results and explain variances (Accounting Analyst III)
Lead complex accounting activities and resolve sophisticated issues with minimal guidance (Senior Accountant)
Lead projects or initiatives, including coordinating resources and deliverables (Senior Accountant)
Review work of others and provide guidance and mentorship across the team (Senior Accountant)
Partner with leadership to deliver insights and support decision-making (Senior Accountant)
Identify and drive process improvements across systems, reporting, and workflows (Senior Accountant)

Benefits

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about