Accountant or Senior Accountant, Property Accounting at Colorado Springs

Job Description

Job ID: 8015

Position Description:
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide accounting and analytical support to the Manager of Property Accounting as well as perform daily property accounting functions within the department including but not limited to running reports, project reviews, processing data requests, closing projects to plant, coordinating departmental policies and procedures etc. Support to Manager will involve gathering data from Lawson and KM employees and in depth analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for day-to-day analysis and closing of capital construction projects to plant, as well as retirement of related assets
Allocate construction overhead and Allowance for Funds Used during Construction (AFUDC) accruals
Conduct depreciation analysis and reconciliations
Develop and maintain a positive working relationships between and with customers, project managers and departments supported
Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism
Learn and apply various processes and systems within the Property Accounting department, including but not limited to CARS, PSA, Microsoft Access and Lawson, including Lawson Query Tool
Be a power user of KMs financial software (Lawson) in the areas of activities, assets, and journal entries
Respond in a timely manner to data requests (asset classifications and valuations) from business development, regulatory/rates department, internal and external auditors, and others
Responsible for various financial (GAAP) and regulatory (FERC) reporting
Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills, and listen carefully
Write effectively, and understand written communications, including but not limited to email
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance, and high level of performance
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
Other daily, weekly and monthly duties as assigned
May be required to work non-traditional hours
Occasional but infrequent travel may be required

Position Requirements:
JOB LEVEL COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required
A minimum of five years commensurate work experience in a fast-paced, dynamic accounting department with at least two years of core accounting/business courses and intent for degree completion may be considered in lieu of a degree (work experience is preferred within the gas industry)

EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required OR a minimum of five years commensurate work experience with at least two years of core accounting/business courses.

EXPERIENCE/SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:
Minimum one year direct work experience in an accounting-related position
GAAP knowledge is imperative
Basic accounting knowledge of capital additions and retirements is desirable
Must have, in general, a good working knowledge of and experience with automated financial systems

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to retrieve and analyze large amounts of data in a short period of time from financial software (Lawson) and other customized databases (experience with Access desirable)
Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, with the ability to identify and resolve simple to complex property accounting issues
Ability to undertake large amounts of work in a prioritized and organized fashion, and to timely and successfully complete multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines
Must be able to analyze events at the transaction level, and apply sound and consistent policies to those events
Must be able to perform the required and expected duties with minimal supervision
Ability to accomplish specific, measurable goals, and to see the big picture coupled with a desire to add value to Kinder Morgan
Must possess and demonstrate Intermediate proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Outlook, Access, Word, and Excel
Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), focus attention on details, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
Understanding of the natural gas business, particularly the transmission, storage and distribution segments, and their relationship with accounting and project controls
Knowledge of FERC regulatory and accounting rules, and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Experience with Lawson Financial Systems
Experience in engineering/project management and/or I.T. disciplines

Job Requirements

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Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Colorado Springs, Company: Kinder Morgan Inc..