Senior Accountant - Derivative Accounting (Hybrid Schedule) (Finance)

Position Description

Primary purpose:

• 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).

Essential duties and 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.

Position Requirements

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus

Experience:

• 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)

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: 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 and many voluntary benefit plans.

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