Gas Plant Accountant III

Location: Dallas, TX

Salary: $85k–$120k/year

About the role

A Gas Plant Accountant III is needed to manage the full lifecycle of natural gas gathering and processing accounting, including plant settlement analysis, volume and value reconciliation, and contract interpretation. The role partners with Commercial, Operations, Measurement, and Marketing teams to ensure accurate revenue and cost allocation, support month-end close, and drive process improvements. This is a hybrid position with in-office days Monday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of revenue and operational accounting, including plant settlement, revenue recognition, and production allocation
• Perform volume and value reconciliation to ensure accurate reported statistics and revenues
• Analyze and interpret commercial contracts (POP, fixed, fee-based, inter-company, imbalance, and other arrangements)
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, payments, invoicing, and account reconciliations
• Perform variance analysis on revenue, volumes, and margin, and communicate insights to management
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation, data, and system discrepancies
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Measurement, and Marketing teams to validate revenue drivers and align operational and financial results
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities
• Support implementation and optimization of accounting systems (e.g., TIPS, Waterfield)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX controls, and internal accounting policies
• Assist with internal, external, and customer audits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting/billing methods and procedures
• Experience in midstream operational accounting preferred; familiarity with TIPS or Waterfield a plus
• Skilled in interpreting and applying accounting standards and policies
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced math and statistics
• Experience preparing reports, studies, and correspondence related to accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead, train, coach, and delegate work activities