Position Description

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.  For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast-to-coast with more than 11,000 employees with experience that spans more than 60 years.  That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in the midstream space.  Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success. Kinder Morgan provides all employees with a safe, honest, trustworthy, ethical, respectful, and professional work environment.  We believe in supporting our employees with ongoing training, continued growth, and internal advancement.  We offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k), a retirement contribution (pension plan), and more. The department currently participates in a hybrid work schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in-office and Thursday, Friday remote).

Primary Purpose:

As a member of the Natural Gas Financial Planning organization, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordination, consolidation, and analysis of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range outlooks for various assets in Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas East Region business unit. This crucial position includes responsibilities for all FP&A activities for one of the largest pipelines in America, which generates more than 20% of the company’s earnings and represents a significant portion of the expansion project backlog.

Position Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or AccountingMBA and/or CPA Preferred

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

5+ years of financial modeling and planning experience with an oil and gas company (midstream preferred)Must possess strong analysis, forecasting, planning and reporting skillsWorking knowledge of natural gas transportation and storageProficiency with various technologies and the ability to quickly navigate, process, and succinctly report on large quantities of data spread across multiple systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with teammates to provide timely and meaningful analysis to Senior Management for use in the strategic and tactical decision-making processDevelop reporting packagesPrepare bi-weekly forecastsConstruct and manage financial modelsColloborate with Business Development to understand and include the financial impact of growth projects to company financial projectionsCoordinate activities for routine deliverables, PwC audit requests, and ad hoc requestsPreparation of financial analysis for quarterly business reviewsInvestigate anomalies and prepare monthly actual vs. forecast and budget variance analysisLead, guide, and mentor other team membersLeverage PowerBI to enhance reporting and create meaningful dashboardsCollaborate with Commercial and other groups to develop the annual budgetRun pricing, operational, and volume sensitivitiesPerform ad hoc financial analysis and review project economics to provide support to the Commercial and Business Development teamsDevelop financial analysis to support business decisions and capital expendituresFrequent communication with various business segments and corporate functions to stay abreast of operational impacts on financial informationImprove financial models and processes while maintaining the integrity of all financial informationPrepare special projects and perform research as requested by management

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency in VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, and SUMIF functions, expertise in creating and manipulating PivotTables, knowledge of Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), proficiency in creating advanced charts and graphs, experience with data validation techniques, and the ability to handle large volumes of data efficientlyAbility to solve complex problems and provide solutions-oriented analysisExhibit a high degree of initiative and perform tasks with minimal supervisionMust be adept at communicating forecast, budget, and actual results to management and accounting both in detail and at a high level, depending on audienceMust be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management, and with those outside of the planning organization, in order to obtain data necessary to complete forecasting responsibilitiesThorough knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and processesDevelop and maintain good, working relationships with Accounting, Commercial, and Operations teamsProficiency with Microsoft OfficeModerate overtime required throughout the year and significant overtime during budgeting process

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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