Budget Analyst II, 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

• Perform moderately complex compilation, preparation and modeling of budget and forecast information for various company departments or business functions.
• Analyze and/or compare actual performance compared to budgeted or forecast expenses, revenues, operating income, and capital expenditures.
• Perform calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to: projections/forecasts, variance analysis, operating expenses, overheads, depreciation (book/tax), share based calculations, revenue, capital expenditures, resource need evaluation, productivity analysis, and basic financial ratios.
• Compile, verify, and/or prepare financial information including but not limited to: budgets/forecasts versus actual expenses, governmental/regulatory reports, financial reports, and 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.
• Interpret data to provide accurate budget planning, project tracking and monthly financial reporting at a Region level, for multiple legal entities (as specified by position).
• Provide knowledge of compliance requirements. Train others in the proper indexing and scanning techniques for the data management system being used (as specified by position).
• Provide administrative and financial training and support to all levels of employees.
• Prepare and/or analyze budget and forecast models that simulate business activities for the purpose of budgeting or forecasting.
• Provide information and assistance to employees from auditing firms, management, and others regarding models, accounting processes, various financial reports, 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.
• Two to four years of relevant professional experience typically called for; minimum of one-year relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform accounting activities related to financial accounting, property accounting, account classification, or gas accounting (as specified by position).
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements along with a proven thorough working knowledge of all administrative requirements related to environmental, safety and operations compliance audits (as specified by position).
• Working knowledge of interpreting and applying generally accepted accounting methods and procedures.
• Experience with application of math, algebra, and statistical methods.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Demonstrated ability 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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present information to individuals and groups.
• Required applicable driver's license.
• Mobility to travel in and around office surrounding and job sites outdoors.
• Communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

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.