Accountant

Houston Office, 2700 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas, United States of America Req #89
Friday, March 22, 2024
Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the department leads and work closely with Commercial and Operations to analyze volume and pricing data to ensure accuracy.

  • Perform and assist with monthly close procedures for responsible assets, including preparation of monthly journal entries relating to margin and inventory
  • Obtain knowledge of midstream pipeline and gas business and settlement allocation methods and procedures
  • Interpret & understand midstream contracts including processing and transportation for gas, crude and/or water.
  • System knowledge and problem-solving support for technical and functional issues
  • Work closely with Commercial and Operations to analyze volume and pricing data and ensure accuracy
  • Analyze revenues & expenses and explain variances between, current, prior months and budget/forecasts
  • Reconcile gross margin accounts related to the Income Statement and Balance Sheet monthly
  • Perform settlement activities with producers and interface regularly to resolve any issues
  • Perform and support Regulatory Reporting requirements
  • Assist with new business and acquisitions
  • Interface with producers and customers regularly to resolve settlement issues
  • All other duties as assigned

 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • At least 1-2 years previous accounting or finance related work experience
  • Midstream or E&P business experience a plus
  • Public accounting experience a plus
  • Waterfield system experience a plus
  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Must be self-motivated and detail oriented
  • Ability to multitask and produce high quality results under tight deadlines
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the organization
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Team-oriented individual
  • Working in SOX 404 environment a plus
  • Ability to think creatively and proactively to improve processes
  • Ability to work overtime during high volume periods, including but not limited to month/quarter/year end close

Working Conditions:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities
  • Occasional driving may be needed to travel to Kinetik plants and worksites as needed
  • Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
  • Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above
  • Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 15 lbs. on a consistent basis.

 

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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  • Houston Office, 2700 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas, United States of America