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Kinder Morgan Director-Finance (Houston, TX) in HOUSTON, Texas
Director-Finance (Houston, TX)
Job ID #: 32306 Location: TX-HOUSTON
Functional Area: Financial Services Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: More than 10 years Relocation Provided: May be Considered
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
RC/Department: 5058 -FINANCIAL PLANNING :KMPL
Position Description
As a member of the Natural Gas Financial Planning organization, the successful candidate will manage a team responsible for the coordination, consolidation, and analysis of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range outlooks for all businesses in the Midstream region of Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas business unit, The businesses consist of high pressure transmission, gathering and processing, natural gas liquids, treating, and marketing, generating over $2 billion in cash flow per year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage a team responsible for development of bi-weekly financial forecasts
Coordinate completion of the Midstream budget and long-range outlook processes, including income statement preparation, expansion project-related capital and EBITDA, variance analysis and presentation materials
Work closely with Commercial Vice Presidents and other members of Senior Management team to provide timely and meaningful analysis for use in strategic and tactical decision making involving Quarterly Business Reviews, Quarterly Earnings Analysis, and investment decisions
Communicate and influence effectively at the highest levels of the organization
Coordinate monthly analysis of actual results versus forecast and budget which requires collaboration with the Midstream Accounting department
Coordinate efforts around forecasting models and process improvements while maintaining the integrity of all financial information
Coordinate ad-hoc analysis and perform research as requested by management
Coordinate cross-functionally with Commercial, Business Development, Accounting, Operations and other groups in preparation of the forecasts, budgets and long -range outlooks
Coordinate responses to external auditor’s data requests
Job level is commensurate with experience and knowledge
Position Requirements
Competencies, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team, including coaching and mentoring associates with a goal of developing and retaining top talent
Proven track record distilling complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of management
Self-starter, with a high degree of initiative and attention to detail
Deliver results by managing multiple tasks and balancing analytics and judgement in decision making
Experience with accounting/budgeting/forecasting systems and tools
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Experience with Lawson and/or Essbase considered a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills and solid presentation skills
Working knowledge of natural gas transmission assets, and/or gas gathering and processing assets preferred
Must exhibit professionalism and commitment to company values at all times
Working Conditions:
Must be able to work under intense pressure on multiple projects with concurrent deadlines
Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of management on financial-related issues
Must be highly organized, effectively prioritize and efficiently use time
Must be flexible as moderate overtime is required throughout the year, particularly during budget and long-range outlook process
Must be very responsive to emails and Teams chat messages with the ability to process hundreds of communications per week
Must be able to answer questions with the appropriate level of detail
Must be able to work in a team environment with a high degree of coordination required with colleagues
Hybrid work schedule (In office days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and remote on Thursday, Friday)
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance or similar quantitative discipline
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
CPA a plus
10+ years experience in energy industry
10+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis function
10+ years of people managing experience
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.