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Kinder Morgan Director - Midstream Financial Planning (Houston, Birmingham or Colorado Springs) in HOUSTON, Texas
Director - Midstream Financial Planning (Houston, Birmingham or Colorado Springs)
Job ID #: 28895 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
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.
As a member of the Natural Gas Financial Planning organization, the successful candidate will manage a team responsible for coordination, consolidation, and analysis of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range outlooks for various assets in the Midstream region of Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas business unit.
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 Midstream Accounting department
Coordinate efforts around forecasting model 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 Flash, Budget and LRO
Coordinate responses to external auditor’s data requests
*Birmingham and Colorado Springs office will be considered as alternate locations depending on the successful candidate
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
3+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis function
3+ 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.