Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

The Financial Planning Analyst II serves as a strategic partner in supporting the continued financial planning and analysis activities at Southern Star. This position handles moderate assignments with some oversight from a supervisor and teammates and is responsible for a wide range of analysis, including key initiative planning and tracking, development of monthly and quarterly forecasts, long-range business plans, identification of value creation opportunities, and other analytical requests and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of the key financial and operational metrics for each department.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to drive forecast and planning cadence in conjunction with monthly outlooks and annual planning cycles.
• Coordinate data model review between FP&A, Treasury, and Financial Reporting.
• Plan and support broad financial analysis assignments, including investment cases, revenue analytics, and scenario modeling.
• Lead the development, preparation, and presentation of both short- and long-range financial budgets and forecasts, including maintaining the business’s 5-year strategic plan.
• Partner with finance and accounting teams to develop financial procedures supporting analysis and reporting for existing and future work processes.
• Support continued step-change to improve plan-to-perform processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of progressive financial planning experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial principles.
• Ability to use Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint) with a strong proficiency in Excel.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills.
• Ability to inspire and empower others, including executive presence.
• Ability to summarize data and explain findings for executive-level presentations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business and commercial awareness.
• Ability to understand the business (products/services, customers, processes) and their key drivers of success.
• Ability to collaborate with others on a team and across the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• A valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Navision or Oracle Fusion Financials.

About the company

Since 1904, Southern Star has proudly served as a reliable natural gas transporter to America’s heartland. Southern Star is an innovative, customer-oriented company committed to collaboration in all parts of its business. With over a century of trusted service, the company prioritizes its people, offering a workplace where growth matters, voices are heard, and contributions are recognized.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Dependent life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Wellness programs.
• Service awards.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Parental & maternity leave.
• 401K.