Accountant III, Financial Accounting

About the role

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers. Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, prepare and/or review journal entries, records, account reconciliations, and reports.
• Analyze, prepare and/or review studies and recommendations in areas related to accounting or finance methods and procedures.
• Develop and maintain of applicable programs used in finance, and other accounting activities.
• Perform and/or review calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to: actual to forecast and historical period variance analysis, share based accounting, EPS, depreciations (book), financial ratios, rate/tariff schedules, derivative entries and disclosures, allocations, projections/forecasts, cash flow.
• Assist employees compiling, verifying, and preparing a variety of financial information including but not limited to: actual to forecast and historical period variance analysis, governmental/regulatory reports, invoices, financial reports, reconciliation reports, quarterly income statements, billing revenues, gas supply tracking and reconciliations, cost of gas calculations, budget.
• Assist in the development, maintenance and usage of relevant applications for accounting and financial analysis activities.
• Maintain proper documentation of activities to ensure business continuity and knowledge transfer among personnel.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and additional work experience. Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred. (Typically, one and a half to two years of relevant experience is equivalent to one year of formal education.)
• Experience: In addition to education, this role typically calls for five to seven years of relevant professional experience. (Minimum of four years’ relevant experience are required). Experience with and/or thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principals, company financial accounting, and/or billing methods and procedures. Experience with the application of math, advanced algebra, and statistics. Experience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputers and applicable software and accessing mainframe applications. Experience and/or training related to: financial accounting and reporting standards and processes (specified by position); economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget functions (specified by position); interpreting and explaining accounting standards and/or policies; communication/interpersonal skills; customer billing and related processes and systems; experience analyzing, evaluating, and preparing studies and recommendations concerning impact of standards, regulations, and legislation on company finances and accounting processes; experience researching, composing, and preparing reports, studies, publications, and correspondence applicable to position; experience reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting-related publications, contracts, accounting software manuals, computer printouts, and legal documents. Demonstrated ability to