Accountant - Pipeline

About the role

Energy Transfer is looking for a Crude Pipeline Revenue Accountant to join our crude pipeline revenue accounting team in Houston, Texas. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the integrity of financial data by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and leveraging technical accounting skills to analyze trends in P&L and balance sheet accounts while identifying opportunities for process improvements through innovative solutions for more complex assets
• Conduct financial variance analysis, comparing actual revenues and volumes against prior periods to identify and explain trends and anomalies behind the variances
• Apply and adhere to pre-established best practices to manage all aspects of the monthly revenue billing, revenue recognition, and subsequent cash collection process to ensure accounting accuracy and completeness
• Review and analyze revenue contracts and tariffs pertaining to assigned assets to ensure accurate application of the revenue accounting recognition standards (ASC 606)
• Support the execution of quarterly financial and SOX audits to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Proactively take on a significant role and increase ownership in accounting system, process enhancements, and data transformation projects, driving adoption of new features and functionalities to optimize team performance
• Collaborate with team members and actively participate in accounting system, process automation, and data transformation projects, driving adoption of new features and functionalities to optimize team performance
• Identify issues independently and proactively and develop actionable recommendations and collaborate on implementation of the solution for internal and external customers
• Prepare supporting files for FERC/SEC quarterly and annual reporting deliverables

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required
• Experience: 2-5 years
• Required Skills: - Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
  - Proven team player with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, while demonstrating a high level of cooperation and mutual respect
  - Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Technical Skills: - Sound understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Preferred Qualifications: - Prior knowledge and experience with SAP, Synthesis, Power BI, and Alteryx system is a plus
  - Self-motivated to achieve individual and team goals, while striving to be a role model for junior members and strengthening productive relationships with the team
  - Proactively identifies internal and external training and development opportunities to expand technical business knowledge
  - Strong interest in learning and applying new technology systems/applications to streamline processes and improve efficiency

Key Attributes

• Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines
• Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
• Demonstrate personal accountability and ownership to identify and address issues with minimal oversight, and assist in implementing innovative solutions for process improvement
• Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
• Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
• Assumes personal ownership of development and learning
• Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and resolves issues, including coordinating with other teams/functions as needed and communicates effectively
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with internal counterparties to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company
• Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes
• Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required
• Experience: 2-5 years

Working Conditions

• Usually, normal office working conditions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing
• Occasional overnight travel may be required
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer: Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.