Budget Analyst I, Financial Accounting

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their finance or accounting career who enjoys working with data, building relationships, and gaining exposure to a variety of business areas. Performs and assists with activities related to compiling, analyzing, and preparing budget and forecast information.

Responsibilities

• Perform compilation, preparation and modeling of budget and forecast information for various company departments or business functions.
• Assist with analysis of actual performance compared to budgeted or forecasted revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Perform calculations and/or assist with analyses including but not limited to: projections/forecasts, variance analysis, operating expenses, overheads, revenue, capital expenditures.
• Compile, verify, and/or prepare financial information including but not limited to: budgets/forecasts versus actual expenses, financial reports, reconciliation reports.
• Provide information and assistance to employees, governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others concerning budgets, accounting processes, various financial reports, and forecasts.
• Utilize, prepare and/or verify budgeting and forecasting models that simulate business activities for the purpose of budgeting or forecasting.
• Provide information and assistance to management, and others regarding models, forecasts, budgets, and/or financial plans.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Up to two years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of accounting activities related to financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting.
• Knowledge of interpreting and applying generally accepted accounting methods and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability with application of math, algebra, and statistical methods.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputers and applicable software and accessing mainframe applications.
• Knowledge and/or training related to: economic forecasting/modeling and company budget functions; energy industry accounting functions; communication/interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to research, compose, reconcile, and prepare reports, invoices, studies, and correspondence applicable to position.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret company correspondence, reports, accounting and tax-related publications, income statements, contracts, ledgers, manuals, and legal documents.
• Experience interacting and communicating effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Mobility to travel in and around office facilities system wide.
• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

About Us

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. Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.