Associate Accountant - Compliance
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- Accounting and Finance
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- 1 day ago Post Date
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- 2510003031 Requisition #
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Summary:
Energy Transfer is looking for a FERC & State Compliance Accountant to join our Operational Accounting team in Pennsylvania. We encourage a culture of inquiry by always asking why, transforming data into meaningful information, and leveraging technology to streamline our processes.
The Compliance Operational Accounting team performs end-to-end accounting and compliance analysis for FERC Form 6 and State public utility commission report filers, assist with internal and external audits related to FERC and State compliance, monitor changes in FERC & State regulations and support special projects and financial analysis related to FERC & State compliance activities. The essential duties of this position are designed to ensure that all accounting activities are accurately recorded in the regulatory general ledger and properly reported to regulatory agencies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manages daily, quarterly and annual processes for regulatory compliance requests and reports
• Ensure that all compliance related reports are on time and accurate
• Resolves issues accurately and with a sense of urgency
• Responsible for a high-volume of accounting information moving between multiple systems
• Maintains productive relationships with all counterparties through proactive, effective communication
• Analyzes financial results effectively, providing supporting details and insights that contribute to the company's success
• Exhibits a record of sustained improvement in key metrics and contributes to the success of the overall team
Key Attributes
• Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines effectively
• Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
• Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and addresses issues with minimal oversight, and suggests innovative solutions for process improvement
• Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
• Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
• Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and resolves issues, including coordinating with other teams/functions as needed and communicates effectively
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with internal counterparts to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company
• Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes
• Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 0-2 years’ experience
• Required Skills: Proficiency in Excel, strong analytical, problem-solving skills and documentation abilities are required
• Language Skills: Spanish preferred not required
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Power BI, Alteryx, Robotic Process Automation tools is a plus
• Working Knowledge: FERC Uniform System of Accounts for Oil Pipelines, Title 18 CFR 352
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
• The Associate Accountant level requires a bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Accountant level requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
Preferred qualifications: Experience & familiarity with SAP, CoPilot, ChatGPT is preferred
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.