Analyst-Commercial (Southern Natural Gas)

Position Description

Account Services Analyst:

Analysts within Account Services are responsible for performing a variety of customer related activities for the South Region Pipelines including:

• Preparation and evaluation of monthly invoices in compliance with Tariffs and SOx controls.
• Training internal/external customers about details on services offered, information and reports available.
• Responding to and resolving invoicing inquiries and issues.
• Review and reporting of Account Receivables.
• Support existing and identify new business solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure customer invoices are processed accurately and timely in compliance with all South Region’s Pipeline tariffs.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to both internal and external customer questions and/or issues related to invoicing.
• Training of internal/external customers regarding transportation service details, information available to customers, and use of pipeline proprietary transportation systems.
• Compiling and reporting of Account Receivable information.
• Support of revenue and allocation processes within proprietary transportation system (DART).
• Responsible for compliance with all internal SOx controls, including documentation of process flows, identification of risks, implementations of controls mitigating such risk, and evidence of process compliance as it relates to invoicing.

• Assist Commercial and Financial Planning teams with monitoring revenue and customer activities.

• Generate revenue reports and other reports as needed and be able to track performance during the course of the year.
• Fosters strong relationships with all levels of Management, Marketing, Asset Optimization, Measurement, Rates, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation and Storage Services, Legal, Contract Services, Financial Planning, and Accounting.
• Regular interaction with Financial Planning and Accounting groups regarding forecasting, revenue reporting and revenue variance explanation.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Minimum Education, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing or closely related discipline.
• Highly motivated individual with the initiative and ability to work through complex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn proprietary computer systems.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including the use of pivot tables and advanced formula functions in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be detail oriented, yet able to illuminate the larger picture.
• Resourceful with an ability to gather, synthesize and disseminate information.
• Ability to manage stressful situations with critical deadlines.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• General understanding of Kinder Morgan, interstate pipeline commercial business from deal execution, contract administration, scheduling, allocation, rates, and invoicing.
• Knowledge of existing Kinder Morgan proprietary transportation systems (DART), Rates and Invoice processes.
• Knowledge of South Region interstate natural gas transportation.
• 3-5 years interstate natural gas pipeline industry experience. 
• Experience utilizing MS SQL and/or MS Access in support of complex business solutions.
• Position level to be commensurate with experience.

Working conditions:

• Office environment (South Region Pipeline Group Headquarters in Birmingham, AL).
• Occasional overtime required and expected as necessary, often on short notice or without notice.
• Light travel may be expected.
• Tasks often on fixed and tight deadlines for multiple, often simultaneous, projects.

Interactions with all levels inside the company, customers, and external agencies.

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.