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Analyst-Financial Planning / Senior (Terminals)

Job ID #: 30717 Location: TX-PASADENA

Functional Area: Financial Services Position Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: No

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

RC/Department: 6670 -GULFBULK GULF CENTRAL REGIONAL :TXTRM

Position Description

Terminals Business Unit:

Kinder Morgan is the largest independent terminal operator in North America, providing a strong, reliable network of 144 terminals serving our customers’ storage, distribution, blending and logistical needs. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals vegetable oils and other products. We have a combined liquids storage capacity of approximately 151 million barrels and handle about 59 million tons of dry bulk materials annually.

Position Summary:

Partner with teammates in Kinder Morgan Terminals Finance Group to construct and maintain KMT’s long and short-term financial plans, interface with all levels of finance, commercial and operations teams, and gain an understanding of all aspects of KMT Gulf’s activities for the purpose of developing accurate forecasts. Through financial models and analyses, seek and recommend opportunities to improve the company’s profitability, cash flow, and overall financial outlook. Actively stay abreast of and support KMT’s short-term financial planning activities and monthly accounting processes as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Consolidate and report weekly earnings in an accurate and timely manner.

+ Work with KMT’s Gulf finance team supporting field operations in achieving an accurate and efficient budgeting process including all financial facets of KMT’s business.

+ Provide market research on relevant commodities and prepare presentations for management.

+ Provide meaningful analysis and explanations on variances to prior forecast and budget.

+ Prepare reconciliations and reports for internal and external use in support of KMT’s quarterly earnings reporting.

+ Expeditiously create accurate financial scenarios in support of Senior Management’s decision making.

+ Design and maintain accurate and timely, complex long range financial models.

+ Understand and translate financial forecasts, actuals, budgets, and scenarios into key metrics to be used by Management.

+ Articulate and present business outcomes derived from analyses to various levels of colleagues and management.

+ Participate on dynamic projects focused on the continual evolution of automation, improvement, of business processes, and overall development of a high-performing finance team.

+ Along with other teammates, maintain and administer the Hyperion forecasting system, including maintaining planning hierarchies, templates, and reports.

+ Support and strengthen our Gulf finance team in all functional areas and special requests as needed.

+ Develop key performance indicators for use within business regions to help understand profitability, operating margin, and cost modeling.

*Job level will be commensurate with skillset and experience.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

+ Bachelor’s Degree – preferably in Finance or Accounting

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

+ Prior experience in corporate accounting/financial planning and analysis. Level of position will be based on experience and skillset. Minimum of 1-3 years' experience for Analyst level and 5+ years for Senior Analyst level.

+ Extensive experience in excel and financial modeling

+ Experienced with computerized accounting systems, budgets, financial analysis, and management reporting.

+ Detailed understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial statements, and the accounting process.

+ Must possess strong organizational skills.

+ Must have the skills to communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner in both oral and written form.

+ Must possess outstanding problem analysis and resolution skills at both a strategic and functional level.

+ Ability to work independently to understand, design, and create complex models and reports is essential.

+ Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks simultaneously and under pressure.

+ Must possess the experience and skills to foresee and anticipate questions from Senior Management and have skills to address questions quickly and intelligently.

+ Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

+ Must exhibit professionalism and commitment to company values.

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

+ Experience in energy industry preferred

+ Experience with Hyperion Smartview, and Lawson financial systems

Working Conditions:

+ Must be able to work under intense time pressure on multiple projects with concurrent deadlines; able to easily and effectively interface with all levels of management; precise and accurate in attention to detail; quick to assume responsibilities and take total responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of all information presented; efficient use of time; highly developed organizational skills.

+ Must be able to adhere to changing deadlines and be flexible with schedule including nights and weekends.

Kinder Morgan offers:

+ Competitive base salary with annual performance based incentives

+ Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k and more

+ Paid time off and holidays

+ 9/80 work schedule

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.