Senior Accountant - Derivative Accounting (Hybrid Schedule)

Kinder Morgan - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Houston, TX

Pipeline Transportation

About the position

The primary purpose of this position is to support Corporate Accounting with broad responsibilities for Derivative and Hedge Accounting, ensuring all transactions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Perform month end accounting close requirements including preparing and booking journal entries.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts; identify and timely resolve any reconciling items.
• Analyze financial information; recognize and report on significant variances, trends, and irregularities.
• Prepare quarterly (10-Q) and year end (10-K) disclosures in accordance with ASC 815 and ASC 820.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and other requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Coordinate and maintain support for internal and external auditors.
• Liaison with the Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Segment Accounting and Commercial groups.
• Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal customers.
• Interface with all levels of management to obtain information necessary to complete duties.
• Act as a backup to other team members.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Minimum of 3+ years in an Accounting-related position
• General understanding of the energy industry and familiarity with industry terminology
• Familiarity with gas & oil commodity derivatives and interest rate derivatives
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with commodity trading risk management system a plus (e.g., Allegro, Triple Point)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work and issue and identify a solution
• Possess high attention to detail
• Practical knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• Independent worker with good organizational skills
• Highly competent with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proven communication skills, oral and written, with ability to communicate with a variety of individuals and personalities at all levels internally and outside the organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with commodity trading risk management system a plus (e.g., Allegro, Triple Point)

Benefits

• Health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Paid holidays
• A flexible work schedule
• Many voluntary benefit plans.