Financial Planning Analyst

: 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 LNG and other East Region assets in Kinder Morgan's Natural Gas business unit. Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Work closely with Commercial team and members of Senior Management to provide timely and meaningful analysis for use in strategic and tactical decision making
• Forecasting model development and streamlining of data and processes
• Monthly analysis of actual results versus forecast and budget
• Preparation of management performance reporting packages
• Preparation of financial analysis for quarterly business reviews
• Prepare special projects and perform research as requested by management
• Job level will be determined based on the candidate's skills and qualifications.

Position Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record coordinating/consolidating financial data

*Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, in addition to proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint *Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of management

• Self-starter, with a high degree of initiative, attention to detail and strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to deadlines
• Moderate overtime required during budget and long range outlook process
• Adaptive to accounting/budgeting/forecasting systems and tools
• Experience with Lawson and/or Essbase considered a plus
• Hybrid work schedule (Mon-Wed in office and Thur-Fri remote)

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• MBA/CPA Preferred

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