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Operations Analyst (Houston, TX)

Job ID #: 31493 Location: TX-HOUSTON

Functional Area: Misc./Trades Position Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years Relocation Provided: No

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

RC/Department: 5400 -GPL-OPERATIONS CORPORATE MGMT :KMPL

Position Description

This position is involved in the financial reporting function for the Natural Gas Operations Management and Field Operations organizations.

Support includes, but is not limited to:

+ Updating monthly Financial Reports and Variance Explanations for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Sustaining Capital (Capex)

+ Involved with Application System Development, Enhancements, Testing and Implementation (including Customer Support / Training)

+ Developing ad-hoc reports and variance explanations as needed

+ Process / Procedure Improvement, including Automation (where possible)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Coordinate and assist operations team with monthly accounting close, forecasting and financial reporting

+ Consolidate accurate timely financial reports, comparisons and variance analysis for the following:

+ Monthly / Annual Forecasts

+ Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)

+ Long Range Outlook (LROs)

+ Annual Budgets

+ Joint Venture Reporting

+ Partnership Board Meetings

+ Ad-Hoc reporting

+ Work individually or as part of a team to assess business processes; structure processes, work flows and reporting with adherence to timeline, accuracy and requirements.

+ Prepare various reports deriving information from multiple data sources / applications – both internal and external to this organization

+ Provide analytical assistance and back-up for other team members on an as-needed basis

+ Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of job performance

+ Job level will commensurate with experience and knowledge

Position Requirements

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field is required.

+ Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience is required. Level of position will be based on education and experience

+ Understand and help ensure compliance with requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.

+ Outstanding analytical skills and a strong attention to detail for producing an accurate work product.

+ Highly competent with Microsoft Excel.

+ Demonstrates the ability to anticipate and balance needs of multiple stakeholders including managing multiple deliverables with competing deadlines.

+ Independent worker with good organization skills.

+ Exceptional communication skills including demonstrated ability to create and maintain productive relationships with teammates and other internal customers.

+ Good understanding and experience of reporting cycle and budgeting process

+ Untraditional work schedule may be required to meet critical deadlines and handle special project assignments.

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of management

+ Experience and knowledge of Natural Gas Pipelines is a plus

+ Ability to learn Kinder Morgan financial applications, such as Lawson, KM Budget and Forecast, KM Budget System, URE, etc.

Job level will be commensurate with experience and skill-set.

Kinder Morgan Offers:

+ Competitive Wages

+ 401(k) Savings Plan

+ Retirement Plan

+ Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Plans

+ Paid Time Off

+ Paid Holidays

+ Bonus Program

+ Paid Bus Pass or Parking

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.