Field Business Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Expense Management & Financial Reporting
• Oversee the coding and processing of invoices for the South Texas Asset Team.
• Work with budget owners to compile accurate monthly accruals and ensure costs are recorded in the correct period.
• Analyze actual costs on a monthly basis to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable takeaways; present findings to asset team leadership.
• Review actual costs monthly and correct any errors (e.g., miscoding's, expense vs. capital classifications).
• Work with budget owners to compile clear, concise comments explaining variances to budget/forecast for inclusion in monthly reporting packages.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the preparation of the South Texas Asset Team's annual operating budget.
• Includes line-item entry for over ten responsibility areas with a total annual spend in excess of $65 million.
• Support and guide budget owners through each phase of the budgeting and forecasting process to ensure accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Create and maintain financial guidelines and checklists for South Texas Asset Team staff and management (e.g., proper time recording to work orders, work order creation, expense vs. capital delineation).
• Train South Texas Asset Team members on budget processes and financial guidelines to build financial acumen across the team.
• General Business Support
• Respond to ad hoc information and data requests from asset team leadership, corporate FP&A, and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide Finance support within the Incident Command System (ICS) when necessary.
• Aid in inventory tracking for South Texas Asset Team equipment and materials.
• Assist with contract-related tasks as needed.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years in business analysis, accounting, bookkeeping or related roles. Experience in midstream oil & gas is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.
• Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); comfortable learning new software and systems. Experience with Oracle JDE, OneStream, Insight, and Open Invoice is a plus.
• Certificates & Licenses: None Required.