Commercial Analyst (Midstream) (Finance)
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. Join our team and help shape the present and future of North America's energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan.
Primary Purpose:
Financial stewardship for Midstream expansion commercial activities such as annual budget preparation, forecasting, budget deviations and variances, economic models for new growth projects, governance of capital allocation (from project approval to execution of projects), and economics to support sustaining projects, including periodic reviews of progress and contingencies of deployed capital.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Accumulate, review and communicate project financial information provided by multiple data sources and individuals. Reporting information includes, but is not limited to: Project Cash Flow Forecast, Project Financial Variance Reports, Project data required for Quarterly Business Reviews, ad-hoc financial and asset performance analysis and data requests.
- Develop business financial models for new capital projects and/or commercial/business transactions
- Assist commercial groups with budgeting and forecasting
- Set up cost tracking systems including AFE tracking and reporting, budgets, forecasts, actual costs, accruals, and cash flows.
- Ability to analyze financial information and recognize significant deviations or variances, trends and irregularities and develop plan to address.
- Submission of Expansion Project Authorization for Expenditure and Project Revision Notifications requests
- Approval of expansion capital expenditure requests requiring senior management approval
- Approval of Accounting reconciliations for reimbursable projects
- Understanding of the market and the commercial environment
- Review, edit and validate deal analysis presentations and supporting materials used by senior management by working closely with commercial and/or business development teams on proposal generation
- Put together presentations as needed for management or board reviews
- Work individually or as part of a team in a consultative manner
Position Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Finance and/or Accounting preferred) or higher
- Minimum of 1-3+ years working knowledge of midstream industry (gathering/processing, natural gas transportation and storage, NGLs)
- Experience with financial modeling and planning within energy
- Previous experience in deal analysis and commercial contracting
- Experience with cost and schedule control systems a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Must possess strong analytical, forecasting, planning and reporting skills
- Advanced proficiency level in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong spreadsheet skills, working with large amounts of data
- Familiarity with financial metrics and terminology
- Must be self-motivated; capable of performing tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
- Must be flexible and able to work effectively with a team, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and focus on details
- Extended work hours in cases of deadlines or major presentations
- Occasional travel required, including day trips and/or overnight stays.
- Competitive wages
- 401(k) Savings Plans
- Retirement Plan
- Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Plans
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Annual Incentive Bonus plan
- Paid Bus Pass or Parking
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.
